Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a program for language translation capabilities using multi-modal generative AI. Requires the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to oversee this program. Instructs that the program include both automated human-in-the-loop review and verification process options and machine-only process options, ensuring adherence to Department policies. Includes real-time training and fine-tuning of translation models for use across different regions and mission areas. Ensures availability on both classified and unclassified IT networks and at all U.S. and overseas missions. Requires the AI system to generate original content in non-English languages. Defines key terms such as 'automated human-in-the-loop review and verification process,' 'machine-only process,' and 'multi-modal' to clarify program implementation.
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HR 5300 Department of State Policy Provisions Act 2025 (Language Translation Capabilities)
ETO AGORA · U.S. federal laws · 2025
Summary
Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a program for language translation capabilities using multi-modal generative AI.
Requires the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer to oversee this program.
Instructs that the program include both automated human-in-the-loop review and verification process options and machine-only process options, ensuring adherence to Department policies.
Includes real-time training and fine-tuning of translation models for use across different regions and mission areas.
Ensures availability on both classified and unclassified IT networks and at all U.S. and overseas missions.
Requires the AI system to generate original content in non-English languages.
Defines key terms such as 'automated human-in-the-loop review and verification process,' 'machine-only process,' and 'multi-modal' to clarify program implementation.
Requires the Chief AI Officer to establish a program for AI language translation within the State Department.
SEC. 227. PROGRAM FOR LANGUAGE TRANSLATION CAPABILITIES.
Section 1(n) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(n)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
``(5) Program for language translation capabilities.--
``(A) Establishment.--The Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer shall establish a program for the utilization of multi-modal generative artificial intelligence language translation capabilities within the Department.
``(B) Matters to be included.--The program required by subparagraph (A) shall--
``(i) include an automated human-in-the-loop review and verification process option and a machine-only process option, allowing users to choose which process to utilize in adherence with Department policies;
``(ii) include real-time training and fine-tuning of translation models for use within different geographic regions and Department mission areas;
``(iii) be available on unclassified and classified information technology networks;
``(iv) be capable of generating original content in non-English languages; and
``(v) be available at all United States and overseas missions of the Department.
Requires the Chief AI Officer to ensure AI language translation aligns with Department policies, defining review processes.
``(C) Department policies.--The Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer shall ensure the deployment and use of artificial intelligence for language translation capabilities as part of this program adhere to Department policies, including the conditions where it is appropriate to use machine-only processes or automated human-in-the-loop review and verification processes.
``(D) Definitions.--In this paragraph--
``(i) the term `automated human-in-the-loop review and verification process' has the meaning of an automated process within an artificial intelligence language translation system that requires human linguists to review and verify translations performed by an artificial intelligence model for accuracy prior to returning translated materials to a user;
``(ii) the term `machine-only process' has the meaning of an artificial intelligence language translation capability that delivers a translation to a user without review by a human linguist; and
``(iii) the term `multi-modal' has the meaning of multiple modes or formats of content to be translated, including audio, text, video, and text contained within images.''.