March 29 (UPI) — The White House Office of Management and Budget has issued a set of guidelines to reduce the risks associated with government use of AI.
Vice President Kamala Harris announced the guidelines Thursday, and the White House said they “achieve core elements.” president joe bidenOctober Executive Order on AI.
“This guidance puts people and communities at the center of the government's innovation goals. Federal agencies have a clear responsibility to identify and manage AI risks because of the role they play in our society,” the White House said. “There is,” he said.
The White House said federal agencies must have safety measures in place by Dec. 1.
The guidelines would allow travelers to opt out of TSA facial recognition without delay and require human oversight of AI-powered diagnostic tools used in the federal health system.
Additionally, the guidelines call for human oversight of AI-powered systems used to detect fraud in government services, as well as avenues for people to seek redress for harm caused by AI.
The guidelines also require federal agencies to publish an annual inventory of their use of AI, provide metrics on sensitive and non-public AI use cases, and provide exceptions to restrictions imposed by OMB to the public. It also requires them to inform the public about their AI models and to publish information about their AI models, including their code and data. .
Additionally, federal agencies will be required to appoint a chief AI officer and establish an AI governance board to govern the use of AI.
In a sweeping executive order in October, Biden directed multiple federal agencies to develop guidelines on AI, and also created an AI Safety and Security Commission under the Department of Homeland Security, which will help protect critical U.S. infrastructure. standards will be applied to.
