Comment by elicksaur

2 years ago

From the E.O.[1]

> (b) The term “artificial intelligence” or “AI” has the meaning set forth in 15 U.S.C. 9401(3): a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. Artificial intelligence systems use machine- and human-based inputs to perceive real and virtual environments; abstract such perceptions into models through analysis in an automated manner; and use model inference to formulate options for information or action.

Oops, I made a regulated artificial intelligence!

    import random
    print("Prompt:")
    x = input()
    model = ["pizza", "ice cream"]
    if x == "What should I have for dinner?":
      pick = random.randint(0, 1)
      print("You should have " + model[pick] + " for dinner.")

[1] https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-action...

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jawiggins  2 years ago

The E.O. also requires that a model be reported if it:

> was trained using a quantity of computing power greater than 10^26 integer or floating-point operations, or using primarily biological sequence data and using a quantity of computing power greater than 10^23 integer or floating-point operations

However later it also says that reported is needed for, "Companies developing or demonstrating an intent to develop".

If I start training a CNN on an endless loop, do I become subject to these reporting requirements?

Also the fops requirement is not that high. An H100 does 3,958 fp8 flops. So it would take,

> >>> (10 * 23) / (3958 * (10 * 12)) / 86400 > 292.422

292 days until you have a regulated model.

  • hansvm  2 years ago

    CNN in an endless loop would hit the letter of the law (and not necessarily unfairly, biggish architecture/data combos seem to get better with more training far past what you'd expect). The spirit of the law and your adherence thereto will be decided by the courts and your individual circumstances.

panny  2 years ago

That's pretty funny and fits the definition. I wonder how long it takes for someone protesting this EO to create an AI that generates "AIs" like this to flood the reporting system with announcements of testing and red-team test results. Just following orders sir!