Google nixes 'Department of AI', but has other ideas for regulation
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Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has called on the U.S. government to delegate oversight of AI implementation across sectors, rather than setting up a new regulatory body for the same, the Washington Post reported.
"At the national level, we support a hub-and-spoke approach - with a central agency like the National Institute of Standards and Technology informing sectoral regulators overseeing AI implementation - rather than a 'Department of AI'," the tech giant said in its proposal submitted in response to NIST's request for comment on AI accountability.
This contrasts OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's proposal of establishing a separate AI regulator. OpenAI is backed by Microsoft (MSFT).
"AI will present unique issues in financial services, health care, and other regulated industries and issue areas that will benefit from the expertise of regulators with experience in those sectors - which works better than a new regulatory agency implementing upstream rules that are not adaptable to the diverse contexts in which AI is deployed," said Google (GOOG) in its proposal.
The company said private companies should develop proof-of-concept efforts on skilling and training. "Smart deployment of AI coupled with thoughtful policy choices and an adaptive safety net can ensure that AI ultimately leads to higher wages and better living standards."

Other ideas in the proposal include risk-based accountability measures and avoiding the need for disclosures that include trade secrets.
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