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Democratic inputs to AI
OpenAI just committed $1M to fund experiments in democratic AI governance. Here's why your board should care.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
OpenAI is establishing a framework for community input on AI rule-setting, signaling a shift toward governance-by-design and positioning itself ahead of regulatory scrutiny. This matters for leaders navigating the policy landscape around AI oversight.
The key facts
5 to knowOpenAI launching democratic inputs program
$1M total commitment across ten $100K grants
Focus on experiments in democratic processes for AI rule-setting
Framed within legal bounds
Published May 25, 2023
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Publisher excerpt: Our nonprofit organization, OpenAI, Inc., is launching a program to award ten $100,000 grants to fund experiments in setting up a democratic process for deciding what rules AI systems should follow, within the bounds defined by the law.