Key facts
- Leaders of President Donald Trump's AI task force will meet on Thursday.
- The task force is expected to shape the administration's approach to AI.
- Most US voters believe the government is not taking AI risks seriously enough.
- The task force will identify measures to improve preparedness and response to AI threats.
- The charter focuses on potential threats to civil liberties and cybersecurity.
The leaders of President Donald Trump's newly formed Artificial Intelligence task force are scheduled to meet on Thursday, according to Scott Kupor, the task force's vice chair. Kupor told Reuters that he anticipates the full committee will convene next week as Washington faces increasing pressure to act on AI.
The task force, which Trump has named the Super Intelligence Task Force, is intended to help define the administration's strategy for artificial intelligence during a critical period for the technology. Public concern regarding AI and the influence of a small group of individuals over its development has grown in recent months. A Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Wednesday indicated that a majority of US voters feel that the Trump administration and Congress are not adequately addressing the risks associated with AI and desire new government regulations for the technology.