Requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to study accountability mechanisms (e.g., audits, certifications, and assessments) that provide assurances that an AI system is trustworthy. This includes defining terms around AI “trustworthiness,” examining how mechanisms are incorporated into AI systems, and assessing their ability to reduce risks related to AI systems, such as cybersecurity threats. Requires the Assistant Secretary to solicit stakeholder feedback through public meetings while carrying out the study above and to report the study’s findings to Congress, including recommendations on effective accountability measures for AI systems. Requires the Assistant Secretary to consult with stakeholders through public meetings and report to Congress on what information should be disclosed to those who interact with, are affected by, or study AI systems, and the most effective methods for doing so.
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Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act
ETO AGORA · U.S. federal laws · 2023
Summary
Requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to study accountability mechanisms (e.g., audits, certifications, and assessments) that provide assurances that an AI system is trustworthy. This includes defining terms around AI “trustworthiness,” examining how mechanisms are incorporated into AI systems, and assessing their ability to reduce risks related to AI systems, such as cybersecurity threats.
Requires the Assistant Secretary to solicit stakeholder feedback through public meetings while carrying out the study above and to report the study’s findings to Congress, including recommendations on effective accountability measures for AI systems.
Requires the Assistant Secretary to consult with stakeholders through public meetings and report to Congress on what information should be disclosed to those who interact with, are affected by, or study AI systems, and the most effective methods for doing so.
Enacts a law by the United States Congress.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Cites the Act as the "Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act" or "AI Accountability Act".
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act'' or the ``AI Accountability Act''.
Mandates a study on accountability measures for artificial intelligence systems.
SEC. 2. STUDY ON ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS.
Requires the Assistant Secretary to study AI accountability measures in communications, digital inclusion, risks, and trustworthiness.
(a) Study.--The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information shall conduct a study on accountability measures for artificial intelligence systems, which shall include an analysis of the following: (1) How accountability measures are being incorporated into artificial intelligence systems used by communications networks (including telecommunications networks and social media platforms) and electromagnetic spectrum sharing applications. (2) How accountability measures for artificial intelligence systems can facilitate the closing of the digital divide and assist the promotion of digital inclusion in the United States. (3) How accountability measures may reduce risks related to artificial intelligence systems, including cybersecurity risks. (4) How the term ``trustworthy'' is used and defined in the context of artificial intelligence, including how the term may be applied in various contexts related to artificial intelligence. (5) The relationship, with respect to artificial intelligence, between the term ``trustworthy'' and other terms such as ``responsible'' and ``human-centric''.
Requires holding public meetings to consult stakeholders for feedback on AI accountability measures.
(b) Stakeholder Consultation.--In carrying out the study required by subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall hold public meetings to consult with relevant stakeholders for the purpose of soliciting feedback on accountability measures for artificial intelligence systems.
Requires the Assistant Secretary to report study results, feedback, and recommendations to relevant congressional committees.
(c) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study required by subsection (a) that shall include-- (1) the results of the analysis required by subsection (a); (2) a description of the feedback provided during the meetings required by subsection (b); and (3) recommendations for governmental and nongovernmental actions to support effective accountability measures for artificial intelligence systems.
Defines "accountability measure" as mechanisms ensuring system trustworthiness, including audits, assessments, or certifications.
(d) Accountability Measure Defined.--In this section, the term ``accountability measure'' means a mechanism, including an audit, an assessment, or a certification, designed to provide assurance that a system is trustworthy.
Requires the Assistant Secretary to hold meetings and submit a report on AI system information availability.
SEC. 3. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS.
(a) Meetings.--The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information shall hold public meetings to consult with relevant stakeholders (including representatives of industry, academia, and consumers) for the purpose of soliciting feedback on-- (1) the information that should be available to individuals, communities, and businesses that interact with, are affected by, or study artificial intelligence systems; and (2) the most effective methods for making such information available to such individuals, communities, and businesses. (b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the meetings required by subsection (a) that shall include-- (1) a description of the feedback provided during the meetings; and (2) recommendations with respect to-- (A) the information that should be available to individuals, communities, and businesses that interact with, are affected by, or study artificial intelligence systems; and (B) the methods to be used for making such information available to such individuals, communities, and businesses.