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From the Blogosphere: A coalition of public interest and civil society organizations has released “Put the Public in the Driver’s Seat: Shadow Report to the US Senate AI Policy Roadmap,” in response to the Senate’s recently unveiled AI legislative roadmap. In this piece, author Nicholas P. Garcia (Public Knowledge) comments on the current document, adding the view that AI has the potential to be an incredible force for good... if it remembers to prioritize the public at every step... #techREG #AI #artificialintelligence #competition #technology #government #legislation #congress

By the numbers: BSA | The Software Alliance is closely monitoring the many upcoming deadlines for action set by President Biden's executive order on #AI.   Nine federal agency actions are already underway, and in the next 90 days: 🔹 20 new work streams will get underway 🔹 And before the first anniversary of the EO, there are more than 50 additional expected actions Get all the details on what to expect on US AI policymaking in this new #BSATechPost:

🎙️ Dana Barnes, President of Dataminr, shares insights on the responsible use of AI in government operations, emphasizing the significance of the Executive Order as a guiding framework for federal agencies. 💡 He highlights the need for future AI legislation to ensure responsible and effective deployment of AI technology within the government. 🤝 Dataminr brings its AI expertise to the federal space, bridging the gap between advanced technologies and government requirements. 🌐 For a deeper understanding of Barnes' views and Dataminr's contributions, join the Potomac Officers Club's 5th Annual AI Summit. 📖 Read the comprehensive GovCon Wire article for more information on this topic. #AIinGovernment #AIExpertise [Link to article]

Lots of coverage of the Senate's roadmap for AI make reference to a 31-page report without linking to it. Grrrrr. Here is that link: https://lnkd.in/eqB5gzv3

We’ve been waiting on this guidance. Looking forward to reviewing and digesting the details. #ai #govtech

States are introducing 50 AI-related bills per week! Nearly all states currently in session are considering AI-related bills, with an astounding 407 total bills across more than 40 states as of Feb. 7! This represents a staggering six-fold increase compared to just one year ago, highlighting the urgency with which states are addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by AI. Deep-fakes have emerged as the #1 concern, with nearly half of the proposed bills targeting this issue. However, the scope of state legislation extends far beyond deepfakes, encompassing issues such as bias, discrimination, and facial recognition technology. The breadth and depth of these bills underscore the complex nature of AI and its far-reaching implications for society. Remarkably, 33 states have introduced election-related AI bills, signaling a growing awareness of the potential impact of AI on the very fabric of our democracy. To reiterate: Nearly half of the 407 AI-related bills this session in state legislatures focus on deepfakes, with 11 states having recently enacted laws prohibiting the use of deepfakes in political advertising. Against this backdrop, Microsoft released vasa1, an AI that animates images into talking figures… making any static single image talk and sing. What can go wrong? What is big tech’s responsibility here? https://lnkd.in/gHVv6cau #AIRevolution #StateLegislation #Deepfakes #FutureOfAI #InnovationNation

Not to be left out of the international discourse on AI, a group of U.S. senators has released a long-awaited roadmap for artificial intelligence. From an implementation perspective, the Senate’s roadmap recommends proceeding at the committee level rather than waiting for a larger AI package to come together. You can learn more about the roadmap in this alert by Jim Frederick and Hannah Anderson.

On the Hill - from today's Early 202 in the Washington Post Schumer, bipartisan group of senators unveil AI “road map” A bipartisan group of senators are unveiling a “road map” to regulate AI. It’s the first attempt to fund the AI race while also putting in place safeguards. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) has been working with the bipartisan group for nearly a year on the issue, holding monthly AI summits to hear from industry leaders, labor and interest groups about the technology and its impact on society. The 31-page “road map” calls for a $32 billion infusion of federal spending in AI research and development. It also calls congressional committees to develop legislation that would create evaluations for AI harms, protect elections and address risks artificial intelligence poses to sectors such as health care and housing, our colleague Cat Zakrzewski reports. “This will be the broadest and, dare I say, deepest legislative document as it relates to AI that has been produced yet,” said Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), who served in the “AI Gang” alongside Schumer and Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Cat reports. The Senate Rules Committee will take up three bills today that would require greater transparency of AI-generated content in election-related material.

A Nationwide Perspective 🇺🇸 🔔From Colorado to Rhode Island, state-level policymakers are adding their voice to the AI debate. With Delve's U.S. Nationwide Risk Assessment, get ahead of the tidal wave of AI bills and understand key factors driving AI policies in each state.🌊📊 👉 Know Before They Legislate:

Upcoming Executive Order on 10/30 is rumored to require algorithmic audits as part of new federal procurement standards for AI systems. If true, this requirement will represent a major shift in the AI vendor market, simply through the sheer size of the federal government as customer. And of course, it will also create new demand for algorithmic auditing services.