FY2023 NDAA, Section 6702 ("Additional responsibilities of Director of National Intelligence for artificial intelligence policies, standards, and guidance for the intelligence community")
Creates a new institution to govern, investigate, advise, produce, or otherwise act in relation to AI. Requires the Director of National Intelligence and intelligence heads, to review and establish AI-related policies, aiming to boost AI adoption in the intelligence community. Requires the heads of the elements of the Intelligence Community to ensure established or updated policies are consistent with the principles outlined in the guidance of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Avails budget guidance to the heads of the intelligence community for developing the National Intelligence Program budget to facilitate the acquisition, development, use, and maintenance of element-specific artificial intelligence capabilities. Instructs each lead and the Director of National Intelligence to identify a senior official within the element to serve as the designated element lead responsible for coordinating AI efforts. Addresses government support for AI-related development activities.
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FY2023 NDAA, Section 6702 ("Additional responsibilities of Director of National Intelligence for artificial intelligence policies, standards, and guidance for the intelligence community")
ETO AGORA · U.S. federal laws · 2022
Summary
Creates a new institution to govern, investigate, advise, produce, or otherwise act in relation to AI.
Requires the Director of National Intelligence and intelligence heads, to review and establish AI-related policies, aiming to boost AI adoption in the intelligence community.
Requires the heads of the elements of the Intelligence Community to ensure established or updated policies are consistent with the principles outlined in the guidance of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Avails budget guidance to the heads of the intelligence community for developing the National Intelligence Program budget to facilitate the acquisition, development, use, and maintenance of element-specific artificial intelligence capabilities.
Instructs each lead and the Director of National Intelligence to identify a senior official within the element to serve as the designated element lead responsible for coordinating AI efforts.
Addresses government support for AI-related development activities.
Establishes and reviews AI policies, standards, and procedures for the intelligence community's accelerated adoption.
SEC. 6702. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICIES, STANDARDS, AND GUIDANCE FOR THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.
(a) Responsibilities of Director of National Intelligence.--The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community or the officials designated under subsection (b), shall-- (1) establish, and periodically conduct reviews of, policies, standards, and procedures relating to the acquisition, adoption, development, use, coordination, and maintenance of artificial intelligence capabilities and associated data, frameworks, computing environments, and other enablers by the intelligence community (including by incorporating and updating such policies based on emerging technology capabilities), to accelerate and increase the adoption of artificial intelligence capabilities within the intelligence community;
Ensures policies align with AI ethics principles and guides intelligence community budget development for AI capabilities.
(2) ensure policies established or updated pursuant to paragraph (1) are consistent with-- (A) the principles outlined in the guidance of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence titled ``Principles of Artificial Intelligence Ethics for the Intelligence Community and its Artificial Intelligence Ethics Framework for the Intelligence Community'', or any successor guidance; and (B) any other principles developed by the Director relating to the governance, documentation, auditability, or evaluation of artificial intelligence systems or the accurate, secure, ethical, and reliable adoption or use of artificial intelligence; and (3) provide to the heads of the elements of the intelligence community guidance for developing the National Intelligence Program budget pertaining to such elements to facilitate the acquisition, adoption, development, use, and maintenance of element-specific artificial intelligence capabilities, and to ensure the associated data, frameworks, computing environments, and other enablers are appropriately prioritized.
Requires each intelligence element to appoint a senior official overseeing AI efforts and coordination.
(b) Designated Leads Within Each Element of the Intelligence Community.--Each head of an element of the intelligence community, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall identify a senior official within the element to serve as the designated element lead responsible for overseeing and coordinating efforts relating to artificial intelligence, including through the integration of the acquisition, technology, human capital, and financial management aspects necessary for the adoption of artificial intelligence solutions. Such designated element leads shall meet regularly to consult and coordinate with the Director of National Intelligence regarding the implementation of this section and this title.