To improve the requirement for the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish testbeds to support the development and testing of trustworthy artificial intelligence systems and to improve interagency coordination in development of such testbeds, and for other purposes.
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Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
Summary
What This Bill Does
Directs NIST and DOE to coordinate on establishing testbeds for developing and testing trustworthy AI systems, including virtual and experimental environments for evaluating AI vulnerabilities, guardrails, and failure conditions.
Who Benefits and How
AI developers gain access to testing environments for safety validation. Researchers can evaluate AI risks and misuse potential. Government and industry benefit from standards development for trustworthy AI.
Who Bears the Burden and How
NIST and DOE must enter memorandum of understanding for coordination. DOE provides access to resources, personnel, and facilities. NIST leads testbed development efforts.
Key Provisions
- Establishes AI testbeds including virtual environments
- Examines risks of AI system misuse
- Evaluates vulnerabilities and failure conditions
- MOU required between Commerce and Energy
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Requires NIST and DOE to coordinate on AI testbeds for developing trustworthy artificial intelligence systems
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Develop shared infrastructure for AI safety testing"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of NIST
- "the_secretary_of_energy"
- → Secretary of Energy
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Has the meaning given in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Act of 2020
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