Open Foundation Model Risk and Benefits: A Conversation on Government Policy and AI Innovation

IBM is proud to host a public briefing at the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab with Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Alan Davidson (MIT ‘89). Assistant Secretary Davidson will speak on NTIA’s recently issued policy recommendations embracing openness in artificial intelligence (AI) while calling for active monitoring of risks in powerful AI models. The briefing will be followed by a panel discussion and open Q&A.

When: September 12, 2024 | 1:00-2:00PM

Where: MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab

Address: 314 Main St., Cambridge, MA 02142

Register: To attended in person or remotely, please: Register Here

Speakers

• Alan Davidson - Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
• Asu Ozdaglar - MIT EECS Department Head, and MIT Schwarzman College of Computing Deputy Dean of Academics
• David Cox - IBM VP of AI Models and IBM Director, MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab
• Sara Fraim - CEO, Mass Tech Leadership Council