Former Trump and Biden AI advisers Dean Ball and Ben Buchanan urge bipartisan action on AI security risks, including tighter export controls and safety audits (New York Times)
Former AI advisers Dean Ball and Ben Buchanan, who served under Trump and Biden respectively, are calling for bipartisan cooperation to address AI security risks. They advocate for stronger export controls and mandatory safety audits to mitigate potential threats. Their push highlights growing concerns about AI's national security implications across party lines.
- ▪Dean Ball served as an AI adviser under President Trump.
- ▪Ben Buchanan served as an AI adviser under President Biden.
- ▪The two are urging bipartisan action on AI security risks.
- ▪They recommend tighter export controls and mandatory safety audits for AI systems.
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