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Sep 5, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Mark Brennan |Katy Milner |Ryan Thompson |Ambia Harper
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE), released a request for comment (RFC) on the growth, resilience, and security of U.S. data centers, as critical and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) drive surging demand for computing power.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Mark Brennan |Katy Milner |Ryan Thompson |Ambia Harper
President Biden’s October 2023 AI executive order (AI EO), which aimed to promote the development of guidance and regulations to support a safe, secure, trustworthy AI ecosystem, is spurring agencies across the federal government to study and engage stakeholders on issues related to AI deployment, safety, and security.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Mark Brennan |John Castle |Ryan Thompson |Jay Mills |Ambia Harper
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would expand its Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules for callers when they use AI technologies to place calls or send texts, with the goal of protecting consumers from abusive or fraudulent behavior.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Katy Milner |Mark Brennan |Ryan Thompson |Ambia Harper
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) recently released a request for information (RFI) seeking comment on financial institutions’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) and the potential benefits and challenges AI may pose to the financial services sector.
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May 20, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Mark Brennan |Katy Milner |Ryan Thompson |Sophie Baum |Ambia Harper
On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Colorado Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act (CAIA), the first broadly scoped U.S. AI law. Similar to the EU AI Act, the CAIA takes a risk-based approach and focuses on high-risk AI systems. It requires developers and deployers of such systems to use reasonable care to avoid algorithmic discrimination in high-risk AI systems. Developers and deployers must disclose specified information to stakeholders.
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May 13, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Katy Milner |Mark Brennan |Ryan Thompson |Ambia Harper
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published a request for information (RFI) seeking input on artificial intelligence (AI) applications in the transportation sector. The RFI asks stakeholders to comment on current and future AI use cases as well as anticipated opportunities and challenges for creating and deploying AI technologies across all modes of transportation, with a noted interest in autonomous mobility ecosystems.
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May 3, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Katy Milner |Mark Brennan |Ryan Thompson |Ambia Harper
The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking comment on four draft publications meant to promote safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Two drafts provide guidance to help organizations manage the risks of generative AI and serve as companion resources to NIST’s AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) and Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF). A third draft offers methods for promoting transparency in AI-created content.
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Katy Milner |Mark Brennan |Ryan Thompson |Ambia Harper
The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently published a final memorandum (AI Memo) adopting requirements on federal agencies’ oversight, procurement, and use of artificial intelligence. The AI Memo requires agencies to designate a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) and describes the CAIO’s roles and responsibilities. It also directs agencies to increase their capacity for responsible AI adoption, including support for sharing and re-using AI models, code, and data.
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Apr 1, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Katy Milner |Mark Brennan |Ryan Thompson |Ambia Harper
The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently released its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Accountability Policy Report (Report), which presents eight recommendations to improve the accountability of AI developers and deployers. At a high level, the Report calls for improved transparency into AI systems, independent evaluations to verify the claims made about these systems, and consequences for introducing unacceptable risks or making unfounded claims.
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Mar 11, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Katy Milner |Mark Brennan |Ryan Thompson |Ambia Harper
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a request for information (RFI) on artificial intelligence’s (AI) potential to enhance U.S. electric grid infrastructure, expand the domestic electric energy supply, and mitigate climate change risks.
