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To promote AI effectively, policymakers must look beyond ChatGPT

The Hill

May 24, 2023

In an op-ed published in The Diplomat, Micah Musser discusses the concerns raised by policymakers in Washington about the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

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In an op-ed published in The Diplomat, Micah Musser discusses the concerns raised by policymakers in Washington about the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence technologies, particularly in light of the rapid growth of ChatGPT, an AI language model with 100 million active users. Musser notes that while there has been a significant policy focus on computing power, or ‘compute,’ this line of thinking may overlook the bigger picture.

The article references a CSET report, co-authored by Musser, Rebecca Gelles, Ronnie Kinoshita, Catherine Aiken, and Andrew Lohn. The report delves into the significance of computational power for AI progress and presents the findings of a survey conducted with over 400 AI researchers. The survey aimed to evaluate the importance and distribution of computational needs within the field.

Read the full op-ed in The Hill.

“The Main Resource is the Human”

 April 2023

Progress in artificial intelligence (AI) depends on talented researchers, well-designed algorithms, quality datasets, and powerful hardware. The relative importance of these factors is often debated, with many recent “notable” models requiring massive expenditures of advanced hardware. But how important is computational power for AI progress in general? This data brief explores the results of a survey of more than 400 AI researchers to evaluate the importance and distribution of computational needs.

Micah Musser

 April 2020

Micah Musser is a Research Analyst working on the CyberAI Project.

Rebecca Gelles

 March 2020

Rebecca Gelles is a Data Scientist. Previously, she studied at the University of Maryland.

Catherine Aiken

 December 2019

Catherine Aiken is the Director of Data Science and Research. Before joining CSET as its survey specialist, she was at the University of Maryland.

Ronnie Kinoshita

 March 2022

Ronnie Kinoshita is a Survey Research Analyst, supporting various lines of research.

Andrew Lohn

 June 2020

Andrew Lohn is a Senior Fellow working on the CyberAI Project.