To establish artificial intelligence standards, metrics, and evaluation tools, to support artificial intelligence research, development, and capacity building activities, to promote innovation in the artificial intelligence industry by ensuring companies of all sizes can succeed and thrive, and for other purposes.
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Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Young, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mrs. Blackburn, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Creates an AI Safety Institute at NIST to develop voluntary best practices, establish AI testbeds at national laboratories, create standards for AI assessment, and coordinate federal AI safety efforts.
Who Benefits and How
AI developers benefit from clear voluntary standards and access to federal testbeds. The public benefits from improved AI safety evaluation tools. National security benefits from better AI assurance capabilities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
NIST must establish and staff the AI Safety Institute. DOE national labs must develop AI testbeds. Federal agencies must coordinate on AI standards and evaluation.
Key Provisions
- Creates AI Safety Institute at NIST within 1 year
- Authorizes AI testbeds at DOE national laboratories
- Develops voluntary AI assessment best practices
- Creates AI red-teaming and blue-teaming capabilities
- Establishes AI standards coordination across agencies
- Requires workforce development for AI safety research
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Establishes AI safety standards, creates an AI Safety Institute at NIST, authorizes AI testbeds, and develops frameworks for responsible AI development
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Establish federal AI safety infrastructure through voluntary standards and testing capabilities"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_under_secretary"
- → Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Energy
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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