美國眾議院以資料外洩為由禁止微軟副駕駛入職

出於對資料安全和潛在濫用的擔憂，眾議院禁止眾議院工作人員使用微軟的 Copilot for Security 聊天機器人，先前對 ChatGPT 也實施了類似的禁令。此舉突顯了聯邦政府正在進行的圍繞人工智慧的監管討論，導致加強審查並尋求更安全、更道德的人工智慧解決方案。

Microsoft's Copilot for Security Faces Scrutiny and Ban by House of Representatives

微軟安全副駕駛面臨眾議院審查和禁令

In a significant development, the United States House of Representatives has prohibited the use of Microsoft Copilot for Security, an AI-powered chatbot, by its staffers. This action, taken on March 29, follows a similar ban on the use of OpenAI's ChatGPT last summer.

一項重大進展是，美國眾議院禁止其工作人員使用 Microsoft Copilot for Security，這是一種由人工智慧驅動的聊天機器人。這項行動於 3 月 29 日採取，此前去年夏天也曾禁止使用 OpenAI 的 ChatGPT。

The House Office of Cybersecurity has identified Microsoft Copilot as a potential security risk due to concerns that it could potentially leak House data to unauthorized cloud services. Consequently, the guidance issued demands the removal and blocking of Copilot on all House Windows devices.

眾議院網路安全辦公室已將 Microsoft Copilot 認定為潛在的安全風險，因為擔心它可能會將眾議院資料外洩給未經授權的雲端服務。因此，發布的指南要求在所有 House Windows 裝置上刪除並阻止 Copilot。

This move by the House is part of a broader effort by the federal government to regulate and control the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. In response, Microsoft has announced plans to release a more secure version of Copilot specifically designed for government use this summer.

眾議院的這項舉措是聯邦政府監管和控制人工智慧（AI）技術使用的更廣泛努力的一部分。作為回應，微軟宣布計劃在今年夏天發布專為政府使用而設計的更安全的 Copilot 版本。

"The ban on congressional staffers' use of Microsoft Copilot highlights the government's cautious approach to AI while trying to regulate it," observed Callie Guenther, a senior manager of cyber threat research at Critical Start. "The risks include data security, potential bias, dependence on external platforms, and opaque AI processes."

Critical Start 網路威脅研究高級經理 Callie Guenther 表示：“禁止國會工作人員使用 Microsoft Copilot，凸顯了政府在試圖監管人工智慧的同時對人工智慧採取謹慎態度。” “風險包括數據安全、潛在偏見、對外部平台的依賴以及不透明的人工智慧流程。”

According to Guenther, it is essential for the AI industry to prioritize security, enhance transparency, develop government-specific solutions, and support continuous evaluation to effectively address these concerns. She believes that Congress may reconsider its stance if these issues are adequately resolved, particularly if government-tailored AI versions demonstrate superior security and ethical standards.

Guenther 認為，人工智慧產業必須優先考慮安全性、提高透明度、開發針對政府的解決方案並支援持續評估，以有效解決這些問題。她認為，如果這些問題得到充分解決，國會可能會重新考慮其立場，特別是如果政府定制的人工智慧版本表現出卓越的安全和道德標準。

Narayana Pappu, chief executive officer of Zendata, emphasizes the need for companies to offer users the ability to opt out of training, provide transparency on sources used to generate output, and develop methods to assess output for bias. "Without these measures in place, it would be challenging for any government agency to sanction or provide guidance on these tools," Pappu stated. "Indeed, as the year progresses, concerns and bans related to AI are only anticipated to escalate."

Zendata 執行長 Narayana Pappu 強調，公司需要為使用者提供選擇退出培訓的能力，提供用於產生輸出的來源的透明度，並開發評估輸出偏差的方法。帕普表示：“如果沒有這些措施，任何政府機構都很難批准這些工具或提供有關這些工具的指導。” “事實上，隨著時間的推移，與人工智慧相關的擔憂和禁令預計只會升級。”

Kevin Surace, Chair at Token, notes that Microsoft possesses a separate version of GPT4 specifically for Copilot use and asserts that no corporate data will be shared externally. However, Surace acknowledges a potential risk that the model may learn from prompts and share prompt information under certain circumstances. This is the rationale behind Microsoft's planned release of a government-specific version this summer.

Token 主席 Kevin Surace 指出，微軟擁有專門供 Copilot 使用的單獨版本的 GPT4，並聲稱不會與外部共享任何公司數據。然而，Surace 承認存在潛在風險，即模型可能會從提示中學習並在某些情況下共享提示資訊。這就是微軟計劃今年夏天發布政府專用版本的原因。

"An updated government version would undoubtedly isolate every request from any other, even in the event of a system breach," Surace explained. "While the current risk may be minimal, Microsoft understands the importance of addressing government officials' concerns and will likely do so later this year, rendering this congressional action obsolete."

「更新的政府版本無疑會將每個請求與其他請求隔離開來，即使在系統遭到破壞的情況下，」Surace 解釋道。 “雖然當前的風險可能很小，但微軟了解解決政府官員擔憂的重要性，並且可能會在今年晚些時候這樣做，從而使國會的這一行動變得過時。”

As the federal government continues to grapple with the regulatory complexities of AI, the future of AI in government will hinge on the industry's ability to address concerns and demonstrate adherence to rigorous security and ethical standards.

隨著聯邦政府繼續應對人工智慧監管的複雜性，人工智慧在政府中的未來將取決於該行業解決問題並證明遵守嚴格的安全和道德標準的能力。