Accountability and Risk Evaluation for Military Artificial Intelligence Weapons Systems
This Act mandates the U.S. Department of Defense to create a public ledger detailing the use of AI-enabled weapon, targeting, and decision support systems. It establishes a mandatory process for annual risk assessment of these technologies, covering issues like civilian harm, bias, and conflict escalation potential. The goal is to enhance transparency and accountability in military AI use, indirectly impacting public and international security.
Key points
Mandate to create a structured ledger of all AI-enabled weapon, targeting, and decision support systems used by the Department of Defense.
Establishment of a risk assessment process for each AI system, covering dependability, cybersecurity, privacy, bias, risk of civilian harm, and bias towards escalation.
Annual reports to Congress and public availability of the unclassified portions of these reports, increasing public oversight of military AI deployment.
Requirement to annotate the ledger when AI systems are shared or exported to foreign countries, especially if additional risks are involved.
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