NATIONAL AI INITIATIVE ACT OF 2020
Start date :2020
End date :
Name of responsible governmental body :
- Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP;)
- The White House (;)
Description :
- The National AI Initiative Act of 2020 (DIVISION E, SEC. 5001) became law on 1 January 2021, providing for a co-ordinated program across the entire Federal government to accelerate AI research and application for the Nation’s economic prosperity and national security.
Objectives:
- To ensure continued United States leadership in AI R&D.
- To lead the world in the development and use of trustworthy AI systems in the public and private sectors.
- To prepare the present and future U.S. workforce for the integration of AI systems across all sectors of the economy and society.
- To co-ordinate ongoing AI research, development, and demonstration activities among the civilian agencies, the Department of Defense, and the Intelligence Community to ensure that each informs the work of the others.
OECD AI principle adressed:
- Human-centred values and fairness
- Investing in AI R&D
- Fostering a digital ecosystem for AI
- Building human capacity and preparing for labour market transition
Relevant policy area covered:
- N.A
Related to a theme:
Direct beneficiaries:
Estimated budget expenditure (range per year):
- Don't know
Background including shifts in the policy initiative:
- The National AI Initiative Act of 2020 is DIVISION E, SEC. 5001 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
Policy initiative is a structural reform:
- No
Evaluated:
- No
Link to evaluation or reports:
- N.A
Public access URL:
- https://www.congress.gov/116/crpt/hrpt617/CRPT-116hrpt617.pdf#page=1210
- https://www.ai.gov/
- https://oecd.ai/en/wonk/documents/united-states-national-ai-initiative-act-of-2020-2020
- https://www.aip.org/sites/default/files/aipcorp/images/fyi/pdf/national-ai-initiative-act-final.pdf
Funding from the private sector:
- No
Type of evaluation:
- N.A
Evaluation provides input to:
- N.A
Evaluation performed by:
- N.A
Policy instruments :
Emerging AI-related regulation
- Type : Emerging AI-related regulation
- Name in English : National AI Initiative Act of 2020
- Country : United States
- Public access URL : https://www.congress.gov/116/crpt/hrpt617/CRPT-116hrpt617.pdf#page=1210
- Entered into force on : 2021-01-01
- Role of government : Technology/innovation enabler (e.g. interoperability standards) | Protector of public values
- Challenge(s) addressed : Accountability and responsibility (e.g liability for unethical use and misuse) | Social disruption (e.g. job insecurity)
- Relevance to well-being : Income and wealth | Knowledge and skills
- Type(s) of regulation : Formal domestic law or regulation
- Regulatory approach : Anticipatory approaches to regulatory governance
- Level of governance : National
- Approach to monitor compliance : Regulated parties are simply required to share compliance data (no regulator support)
Last updated : Jul 5, 2024
