On the heels of Biden’s executive order, agencies get White House directive on implementing AI – By Natalie Alms (Nextgov) / Nov 1, 2023
Agencies will be on the hook for tapping chief AI officers, adding risk management practices to AI like independent evaluations and more.
The White House released draft policy guidance on the government’s use of artificial intelligence Wednesday that it says will help agencies both manage the risks of the technology and harness its benefits, following the release of the administration’s AI executive order on Monday.
Government agencies can look for new requirements to test AI systems, create new chief AI officers and more.
“This memo specifically pertains to how federal agencies responsibly use AI, which is important both because of the fundamental missions in federal agencies and the way that those missions impact society [and] impact individuals,” Jason Miller, deputy director for management at Office of Management and Budget, told Nextgov/FCW in an interview on the guidance. “It’s important because the government as an enterprise can lead by example, both at home and abroad, in the responsible use of AI.”
