The definition of harm is buried low in the bill, here's the list:
(A) The creation or use of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapon in a manner that results in mass casualties.
(B) At least five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) of damage through cyberattacks on critical infrastructure via a single incident or multiple related incidents.
(C) At least five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) of damage by an artificial intelligence model that autonomously engages in conduct that would violate the Penal Code if undertaken by a human.
(D) Other threats to public safety and security that are of comparable severity to the harms described in paragraphs (A) to (C), inclusive.
That means AI for drug discovery and materials science development, AI for managing electricity grids and broadband traffic, AI in the financial and health services sectors, etc. Then there's the military-industrial side, which this legislation might not even touch if only federal contracts are involved. Classified military AI development seems reckless, hasn't anyone seen War Games?
(A) The creation or use of a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapon in a manner that results in mass casualties. (B) At least five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) of damage through cyberattacks on critical infrastructure via a single incident or multiple related incidents. (C) At least five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) of damage by an artificial intelligence model that autonomously engages in conduct that would violate the Penal Code if undertaken by a human. (D) Other threats to public safety and security that are of comparable severity to the harms described in paragraphs (A) to (C), inclusive.
That means AI for drug discovery and materials science development, AI for managing electricity grids and broadband traffic, AI in the financial and health services sectors, etc. Then there's the military-industrial side, which this legislation might not even touch if only federal contracts are involved. Classified military AI development seems reckless, hasn't anyone seen War Games?
https://technologymagazine.com/top10/top-10-military-technol...
At least with open source, the capabilities are more immediately visible.