Elizabeth Kelly, the director of the U.S. AI Safety Institute, announced her resignation this Wednesday on LinkedIn. This decision leaves the future direction of the newly established government agency under President Trump more uncertain.
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Since taking office last year, Kelly has been responsible for overseeing the institute's initial work aimed at assessing and addressing the risks posed by increasingly powerful AI systems. She has formed partnerships with several startups, including OpenAI and Anthropic, allowing the institute to test AI models before they are released by these companies. Additionally, she has collaborated with other global AI safety organizations to promote the collective advancement of AI safety.
The U.S. AI Safety Institute was established during the Biden administration and is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Department of Commerce. Since President Trump took office on January 20, he has rescinded the executive order on artificial intelligence issued by Biden in 2023, but the new administration's specific plans for the AI Safety Institute remain unclear.
In her LinkedIn post, Kelly stated, “I am confident about the future of the AI Safety Institute, as its mission is crucial for the future of AI innovation.” However, Kelly did not respond in time to requests for comment from reporters, further increasing public interest in the future development of the institute.
With Kelly's departure, the AI Safety Institute faces a leadership vacuum, and there is growing concern about its future strategy, goals, and direction. In the context of increasing global attention on AI technology, how to effectively regulate and safely use AI has become an urgent issue that needs to be addressed.
Key Points:
🌟 Kelly announced her resignation as the first director of the U.S. AI Safety Institute this Wednesday, leaving its future direction uncertain.
🤝 During her tenure, she formed agreements with companies like OpenAI and Anthropic to promote the safe testing and collaboration of AI models.
📉 After the Trump administration took office, it revoked the previous executive order on artificial intelligence, leading to uncertainty about the institute's future development.
