Requires the FAA to conduct a review of current and planned AI and machine learning technologies to enhance airport efficiency and safety. Mandates the review to cover applications of AI and machine learning specifically in jet bridges, airport service vehicles, and aircraft taxiing. Allows the Administrator to include other relevant areas that can improve airport efficiency and safety. Obligates the Administrator to submit a report to Congress within one year, detailing the review's findings. Includes a required examination of China's domestic application of AI and machine learning technologies in the report.
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FAA R&D Act, Sec. 210 ("Review of AI and ML")
ETO AGORA · U.S. federal laws · 2023
Summary
Requires the FAA to conduct a review of current and planned AI and machine learning technologies to enhance airport efficiency and safety.
Mandates the review to cover applications of AI and machine learning specifically in jet bridges, airport service vehicles, and aircraft taxiing.
Allows the Administrator to include other relevant areas that can improve airport efficiency and safety.
Obligates the Administrator to submit a report to Congress within one year, detailing the review's findings.
Includes a required examination of China's domestic application of AI and machine learning technologies in the report.
Mandates the FAA to review AI and machine learning technologies for airport efficiency and safety.
SEC. 210. TECHNOLOGY REVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) Review.—The Administrator shall conduct a review of current and planned artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to improve airport efficiency and safety.
Requires examination of AI in jet bridges, service vehicles, aircraft taxi, and other areas for airport efficiency.
(b) Summaries.—The review conducted under subsection (a) shall include examination of the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to the following:
(1) Jet bridges.
(2) Airport service vehicles on airport movement areas.
(3) Aircraft taxi.
(4) Any other areas the Administrator determines necessary to help improve airport efficiency and safety.
Requires the Administrator to report to Congress on current AI technology review and China's AI applications in the sphere within one year.
(c) Report.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing the results of the review conducted under subsection (a). The report shall also include an examination of China’s domestic application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies identified under subsection (b).