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By: FEDweek StaffPresident Trump has issued an executive order setting principles for federal agencies to follow in using artificial intelligence, saying AI should be used “to improve government operations and services in a manner that fosters public trust, builds confidence in AI, protects our nation’s values, and remains consistent with all applicable laws, including those related to privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.”
It says that while the intelligence agencies and Defense Department already have established such principles, a central policy is needed since “nearly every agency and those served by those agencies can benefit from the appropriate use of AI.”
“Agencies are already leading the way in the use of AI by applying it to accelerate regulatory reform; review federal solicitations for regulatory compliance; combat fraud, waste, and abuse committed against taxpayers; identify information security threats and assess trends in related illicit activities; enhance the security and interoperability of federal government information systems; facilitate review of large datasets; streamline processes for grant applications; model weather patterns; facilitate predictive maintenance; and much more,” it says.
It says that agency of AI should be used: “consistent with the Constitution and all other applicable laws and policies, including those addressing privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties”; “where the benefits of doing so significantly outweigh the risks, and the risks can be assessed and managed”; and “consistent with the use cases for which that AI was trained, and such use is accurate, reliable, and effective.”
Agencies also are to ensure that “operations and outcomes of their AI applications are sufficiently understandable by subject matter experts, users, and others, as appropriate” and that “human roles and responsibilities are clearly defined, understood, and appropriately assigned.” The order also sets standards for monitoring, transparency and accountability.
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