AI Research Act: Improving Reliability, Security, and Interpretability of Artificial Intelligence
This Act mandates the Department of Homeland Security to conduct prize competitions aimed at enhancing the security and reliability of artificial intelligence systems. The focus is on advancing 'interpretability' (understanding how AI makes decisions) and 'adversarial robustness' (resistance to attacks). This government investment seeks to ensure that AI technologies used in public and commercial services are safer, more transparent, and less susceptible to manipulation, ultimately increasing public trust and safety.
Key points
Mandatory Prize Competitions: The Department of Homeland Security must launch competitions to advance research in AI interpretability and adversarial robustness.
Goal: To develop more reliable and secure AI models, particularly for high-risk, high-value applications in government and industry.
Funding: $10 million is authorized for appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out these prize competitions.
Collaboration: The Secretary must consult with key federal agencies (like NIST and NSF) and industry experts when structuring the competitions and evaluation criteria.
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