Washington, D.C. — TechNet, the national, bipartisan network of technology CEOs and senior executives, sent a letter to the leadership of the recently established White House Super Intelligence Force with recommendations to advance its goal of fostering responsible super intelligence (SI) innovation. In the letter, TechNet President and CEO Linda Moore welcomed its mandate and offered guidance on leveraging ongoing standards development; creating a procedure for incident reporting; and establishing a structured process for industry engagement. Moore stated:
“As the administration’s central SI policy coordinator, the White House Super Intelligence Force has an important opportunity to strengthen the federal government’s approach to emerging SI risks that provides meaningful protections for Americans and ensures that we all benefit from the enormous opportunities this technology offers. We encourage the SI Force to collaborate with industry to set practical, durable policies for today and retain flexibility to evolve as the technology does. TechNet stands ready to lend our expertise to shape an effective approach to responsible SI development and deployment that strengthens public trust, protects consumers, and enables the United States to remain the global leader in innovation.”
Specifically, Moore recommended in the letter that the SI Force:
- Leverage and strengthen federal SI safety and security standards and advance practical testing, evaluation, and safeguards — building on the work already underway in these areas at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST);
- Support an evidence-based assessment of emerging SI risks that distinguishes between demonstrated risks, emerging threats, and hypothetical scenarios while evaluating the likelihood, severity, and potential consequences of identified harms;
- Establish a clear and coordinated incident reporting framework; and
- Develop an actionable implementation plan through public-private collaboration.