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Democrats question FAA on AI system testing and accountability

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A group of 25 Democratic lawmakers has raised concerns with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the testing and training protocols for Artificial Superintelligence's (ASI) SMART system. They are seeking clarity on accountability in cases where AI recommendations might lead to incidents. Additionally, 23 Democrats have requested a review from Congress's watchdog concerning the system's rollout. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about regulatory oversight and accountability for AI systems in critical infrastructure, potentially impacting future AI deployment.

RANK_REASON Significant policy and safety concerns raised by a bloc of lawmakers regarding an AI system's implementation. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Democrats question FAA on AI system testing and accountability

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    25 Dems "asked how the #FAA tested [ASI's] SMART, how controllers were trained & who's accountable if an #AI recommendation contributes to an incident. A separa

    25 Dems "asked how the #FAA tested [ASI's] SMART, how controllers were trained & who's accountable if an #AI recommendation contributes to an incident. A separate group of 23 Dems asked the GPO, Congress’s watchdog, to review the rollout." Duffy was dismissive, even insulting, of…

    LINKS nohatehottakes.substack.com/…/a-small-ai-…

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