DHS forms new board to advise on AI deployments in critical infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formed an AI Safety and Security Board, bringing together leaders from government, academia and industry to provide counsel on the safe and secure deployment of AI in critical infrastructure. A release says the 22-person board will advise DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, develop recommendations for key stakeholders, and draft plans to address AI-related disruptions to critical services that threaten national security, public health or safety.

The formation of the board is …

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