42 USC 18937 – Artificial intelligence
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.
Terms Used In 42 USC 18937
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.