AI Delivers its First Congressional Speech: US Rep. Reads AI-Generated Text on AI-US-Israel Partnership Bill
From Chatbots to Policy: Navigating the Future of AI in America
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Massachusetts Democrat Jake Auchincloss read a speech on the floor of the US House of Representatives that was generated by AI chatbot ChatGPT.
The bill would create a US-Israel artificial intelligence center for AI research and development.
Auchincloss is concerned about a repeat of the rapid growth of social media that was too fast for Congress.
Auchincloss argued that the country needs a "public counterweight" to ensure equal access to cloud computing and other advanced technologies for smaller developers and universities.
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U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a Massachusetts Democrat, delivered a historic speech on the floor of the U.S. House this week, as the first ever speech generated by AI.
He used ChatGPT, an online AI chatbot, to present a bill that would create a U.S.-Israel artificial intelligence center. Auchincloss prompted the system to write a speech about the legislation and refined the prompt several times to produce the final text.
The bill aims to establish a joint AI center in the United States that serves as a hub for AI research and development in public, private, and education sectors. Auchincloss believes that AI is going to play a big role in his life and the lives of future generations, and he wants to encourage a debate on the challenges and opportunities it presents.
The release of AI programs like ChatGPT is already challenging teachers and posing potential risks such as spreading misinformation. However, Auchincloss believes that lawmakers shouldn't be hostile to the new technology, but instead should act quickly to regulate it.
He argues that the country needs a “public counterweight” to big tech firms, to ensure that smaller developers and universities have access to the same resources as larger companies. Auchincloss's speech generated sentences like "We must collaborate with international partners to ensure the United States leads in AI research and development" and "We need a public counterweight to big tech to guarantee access to resources for smaller players."
His colleagues on the floor were reportedly unaware that the speech was AI-generated.