GAO Assesses Artificial Intelligence and Finds Five Risks and Challenges

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has exploded in popularity in recent years, altering the technological landscape worldwide. To try and understand how these seismic shifts will impact communications systems in the United States, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) assessed the environmental and human effects of generative AI. GAO highlights five AI risks and challenges that could result in substantial human effects. GAO also describes some common mitigation techniques used by commercial AI developers. GAO identifies policy options Congress, federal agencies, state and local governments, academic and research institutions, and industry should consider to enhance the benefits and address the risks and challenges of generative AI. In addition, policymakers could choose to maintain the status quo, whereby they would not take additional action beyond current efforts.