42 U.S.C. § 18937: Artificial intelligence

Summary

The Director must keep supporting the development of artificial intelligence and data science and must carry out the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020, as authorized in division E of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283). That work includes growing the Institute’s scientific staff and research facilities, supporting research on advanced AI chips and hardware, and helping create technical standards to make AI more accurate, understandable, private, reliable, safe, secure, and less biased. The Director must also set up a way to manage AI risks and develop and publish cybersecurity tools, encryption methods, and best practices for AI and data science.

Title 42, §18937

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The Director shall continue to support the development of artificial intelligence and data science, and carry out the activities of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 authorized in division E of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283), including through—

(1)expanding the Institute’s capabilities, including scientific staff and research infrastructure;

(2)supporting measurement research and development for advanced computer chips and hardware designed for artificial intelligence systems;

(3)supporting the development of technical standards and guidelines that promote safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems, such as enhancing the accuracy, explainability, privacy, reliability, robustness, safety, security, and mitigation of harmful bias in artificial intelligence systems;

(4)creating a framework for managing risks associated with artificial intelligence systems; and

(5)developing and publishing cybersecurity tools, encryption methods, and best practices for artificial intelligence and data science.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020, referred to in introductory provisions of subsec. (a), is div. E of Pub. L. 116–283, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4523, which is classified principally to chapter 119 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of div. E to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 9401 of Title 15 and Tables. Division E of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, referred to in introductory provisions of subsec. (a), is div. E of Pub. L. 116–283, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3388, also known as the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

§18937 Artificial Intelligence