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8.7

Compute Governance

A common shorthand for computational resources or computing power used for AI is compute. In this section, we will discuss how compute governance enables AI governance.

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What makes compute an important resource to govern AI development?

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Compute is indispensable for developing and deploying AIs. Restricting access to compute allows control over what AIs are created and used.

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Why is compute more governable than other resources needed for AI like data and algorithms?

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‍Compute is physical, excludable, and quantifiable which allows it to be tracked, restricted, and measured. Data and algorithms lack these characteristics to the same degree.

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How does the quantifiability of compute help with governance?

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Metrics like FLOPs allow clear thresholds to be set for regulation. Quantifiability also enables monitoring compliance by correlating compute amounts with capabilities.

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