The US government has mandated that all federal agencies appoint a chief AI officer to oversee the use of AI systems, ensuring responsible and safe implementation. Additionally, agencies are required to establish AI governance boards and submit annual reports listing the AI systems they use, associated risks, and risk mitigation plans. The chief AI officer does not have to be a political appointee, and governance boards must be created by the summer. The Biden administration’s AI executive order also emphasizes creating safety standards and increasing AI talent within government offices. Agencies must monitor their AI systems, submit an inventory of AI products used, and verify that deployed AI meets safeguards against algorithmic discrimination. Furthermore, government-owned AI models, code, and data should be made public unless they pose a risk to government operations. The US lacks laws regulating AI, but the executive order provides guidelines for government agencies on approaching the technology, while legislative progress on regulating AI has been limited.
