5039 results:


Summary: The bill establishes guidelines for election administrators regarding the use and risks of artificial intelligence in elections, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity and combating misinformation.
Collection: Congressional Record
Status date: July 10, 2024
Status: Issued
Source: Congress

Category:
Societal Impact
Data Governance
System Integrity (see reasoning)

The text explicitly addresses the use and risks of artificial intelligence technologies in the context of election administration, making it highly relevant to the AI-related portions of the document. It discusses the potential benefits and cybersecurity risks posed by AI in elections, as well as the implications of AI-generated information on election transparency and public trust. Thus, the Social Impact category is extremely relevant due to its focus on the implications of AI technologies on democracy and public trust. Data Governance also finds relevance as the text discusses the management and dissemination of information and guidelines for election offices. System Integrity is moderately relevant due to a focus on cybersecurity risks in the use of AI technologies. Robustness applies to some extent regarding the establishment of guidelines and standards for AI use in elections, but the emphasis is not as strong as in the other categories.


Sector:
Politics and Elections
Government Agencies and Public Services (see reasoning)

The legislation primarily pertains to the Political and Elections sector as it explicitly addresses the use of AI in election administration and the consequences of AI-generated information on electoral processes. Government Agencies and Public Services is also relevant because it involves the Election Assistance Commission and state and local election offices in its provisions. While the legislation touches on aspects of public trust and election security, it does not directly pertain to the Judicial System, Healthcare, Private Enterprises, Labor, and Employment, Academic and Research Institutions, International Cooperation and Standards, Nonprofits and NGOs, or Hybrid, Emerging, and Unclassified as it specifically focuses on elections. Hence, the scores reflect a clear relevance to the political context.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (7) show keywords in context

Summary: The bill establishes regulations on the timing and requirements for presenting entry summaries and withdrawals for consumption to acquire quota status, ensuring fair quota processing at customs.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: April 1, 2024
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Category: None (see reasoning)

The text primarily discusses regulations regarding the presentation of entry summaries for quota purposes within Customs and Border Protection. It contains procedural language about how these summaries are submitted and processed, with no explicit reference to AI-related terms such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or algorithms. Thus, its relevance to categories like Social Impact, Data Governance, System Integrity, and Robustness is essentially nonexistent. The absence of these terms reflects that the document does not deal with AI systems, their impact, data management, integrity standards, or performance benchmarks. Consequently, all category scores will be very low, indicating no relevance to the AI context.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

The text revolves around customs regulations and procedures, without engagement in the specific sectors mentioned such as Politics and Elections, Government Agencies, Judicial System, Healthcare, or others. It does not relate to the use or regulation of AI in such considerations. As such, all sector scores reflect a total lack of relevance to the specified areas, being assigned the lowest score.


Keywords (occurrence): automated (2)

Description: AN ACT to make appropriations for the fiscal biennium commencing July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2026; providing definitions; providing for appropriations and transfers of funds for the period of the budget and for the remainder of the current biennium ending June 30, 2024 as specified; providing for carryover of certain funds beyond the biennium as specified; providing for employee positions as specified; providing for duties, terms and conditions and other requirements relating to appropri...
Summary: The bill appropriates funds for Wyoming's government operations and related programs for the fiscal years 2024-2026, outlining budget allocations, employee positions, and conditions for expenditure.
Collection: Legislation
Status date: March 22, 2024
Status: Passed
Primary sponsor: Appropriations (sole sponsor)
Last action: Assigned Chapter Number 118 (March 22, 2024)

Category: None (see reasoning)

The provided bill text primarily focuses on budget appropriations without specific mention or reference to Artificial Intelligence or related technologies. It outlines financial allocations, definitions, and operational aspects of governmental functions, but lacks discussion or indication of AI impacts, data management pertaining to AI, or system integrity issues relevant to AI applications. Therefore, it does not strongly align with the predefined legislative categories concerning AI social impacts, data governance, system integrity, or robustness.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

The text does not explicitly discuss or regulate any AI applications within the provided sectors such as politics, public services, healthcare, or education. It instead centers on budget matters across various government agencies and their appropriations for different services. As a result, it does not qualify under any of the specified sectors concerning AI usage and regulation.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (1) show keywords in context

Summary: The bill clarifies the location specifics for national banks conducting electronic activities, asserting that physical presence in a state due to technology does not establish legal location there.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: Jan. 1, 2024
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Category:
Data Governance (see reasoning)

This text primarily concerns the regulations and operational parameters of national banks, specifically in the context of conducting electronic activities. While it does mention electronic mechanisms such as software for data processing and automated loan centers, it lacks a comprehensive engagement with AI-specific topics like algorithms, automated decision-making, or biases related to AI. In the context of the categories provided, the most relevant appears to be Data Governance, as it touches on themes of electronic services and operational management that could implicate data handling, though it's minimal and not explicitly centered on AI data governance. The other categories – Social Impact, System Integrity, and Robustness – are less applicable as the text does not address social implications of AI, integrity issues specifically related to AI systems, or benchmarks for AI performance. Hence, the relevance scores will reflect these considerations.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

The text is primarily related to the banking sector and its operations in an electronic context. While it mentions processes involving electronic activities, it does not explicitly connect or regulate AI use within this framework. There are references to banking operations but no indication of AI applications or governance in a broader context beyond electronic processing. Therefore, the relevance to the predefined sectors is minimal, and scores will reflect the lack of specific mention of AI applications in relevant sectors.


Keywords (occurrence): automated (1) show keywords in context

Summary: The bill lists additional cosponsors for various Senate bills, including those to establish loan programs, combat organ trafficking, and improve healthcare access, highlighting legislative collaboration.
Collection: Congressional Record
Status date: Nov. 19, 2024
Status: Issued
Source: Congress

Category: None (see reasoning)

The text mainly consists of a list of bills and their cosponsors without substantial details on artificial intelligence. However, it does include S. 5031, which mentions promoting an 'artificial intelligence workforce.' This indicates some relevance to AI, specifically in the context of education and workforce development related to technology. Given this mention, the relevance of each category can be assessed. 'Social Impact' can be assessed as slightly relevant due to the potential societal implications of fostering an AI workforce. 'Data Governance', 'System Integrity', and 'Robustness' show no relevance based on a lack of mention or implications in the provided text, as it doesn't discuss data collection, security, or performance benchmarks related to AI systems.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

Most of the text focuses on various bills and their cosponsors with no specific direct mention of sectors related to the predefined categories aside from the one bill mentioning AI. The bill S. 5031 could fit within 'Government Agencies and Public Services' as it relates to education and potentially enhancing public services through AI. The other sectors do not find support in the text as there is no reference to those specific domains regarding AI application. Thus, scores across sectors are primarily low, reflecting the lack of relevant context.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (1) show keywords in context

Summary: The bill authorizes appropriations for military activities and defense for fiscal year 2025, aiming to enhance servicemember quality of life and address modern defense needs.
Collection: Congressional Record
Status date: June 14, 2024
Status: Issued
Source: Congress

Category: None (see reasoning)

The text does not explicitly mention artificial intelligence or related technology terms such as algorithms, machine learning, automation, or deepfake. Therefore, the categories concerning the social impact of AI, data governance, system integrity, and robustness are not relevant to the text.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

The text primarily discusses military appropriations and defense-related amendments but does not specify the use or regulation of AI technologies in the sectors outlined. As such, categories linked to politics and elections, government agencies and public services, the judicial system, healthcare, private enterprises, academic institutions, international standards, nonprofits, or hybrid sectors are irrelevant in this context.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (24) machine learning (2) automated (7) show keywords in context

Description: An act to add Title 1.81.8 (commencing with Section 1798.321) to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, relating to data digesters.
Summary: The Data Digesters Registration Act mandates data digesters to register with the California Privacy Protection Agency, pay fees, and disclose information on AI training, enhancing consumer privacy protections.
Collection: Legislation
Status date: Feb. 16, 2024
Status: Introduced
Primary sponsor: Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (sole sponsor)
Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (May 16, 2024)

Category:
Societal Impact
Data Governance
System Integrity (see reasoning)

The text explicitly relates to AI by defining 'data digesters' as businesses that utilize personal information to train AI systems. It highlights the importance of data governance and the collection of personal information, making it highly relevant to Data Governance. The mention of training AI systems aligns with System Integrity as it involves the requirement to register entities working with AI, thus enhancing oversight. There are references to accountability, which can be seen as a social impact related to how AI is developed and used, though it doesn't address broader societal concerns directly. Robustness is less relevant here since the text doesn't focus on performance benchmarks or AI certification standards, even though it does touch upon compliance mechanisms. Overall, Data Governance is the most relevant category followed by System Integrity, and Social Impact would receive a lower score.


Sector:
Government Agencies and Public Services
Private Enterprises, Labor, and Employment (see reasoning)

The legislation primarily deals with the registration and regulation of data digesters, which are businesses engaged in AI training. As such, it is directly relevant to the Private Enterprises, Labor, and Employment sector since it governs companies handling personal data for AI. Additionally, it involves the Government Agencies and Public Services sector because it establishes oversight by the California Privacy Protection Agency. While some elements may touch on Academic and Research Institutions concerning the principles of data usage, this is less direct. The implications for the Healthcare sector are not suggested in the text, therefore it doesn't fit well there. The text does not provide nuances relevant to the remaining sectors like Politics and Elections, Judicial System, International Cooperation and Standards, Nonprofits and NGOs, or Hybrid, Emerging, and Unclassified.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (11) show keywords in context

Summary: The bill establishes requirements for securities to be included in the lists of marginable over-the-counter (OTC) stocks and foreign margin stocks, ensuring market integrity and investor protection.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: Jan. 1, 2024
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Category: None (see reasoning)

The provided text primarily discusses regulations related to marginable OTC stocks and foreign margin stocks under the Federal Reserve System. There is no mention of or relevance to Artificial Intelligence, algorithms, or related concepts. Therefore, all categories score low since the text does not address themes such as social impact, data governance, system integrity, or robustness in relation to AI. These categories focus on aspects of AI regulation that are completely absent in this text. Consequently, the scores are all very low.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

The text does not pertain to any specific sectors related to AI applications, such as politics, healthcare, or public services. It is focused on stock regulations and financial activities, which do not engage with AI issues or their implications in the regulated sectors. Thus, each sector is scored at the bottom of the scale, indicating no relevance.


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Summary: The bill addresses the mental health crisis among youth exacerbated by AI-generated deepfakes, advocating for enhanced resources like the 988 Lifeline and stronger protections against harmful AI misuse.
Collection: Congressional Record
Status date: July 25, 2024
Status: Issued
Source: Congress

Category:
Societal Impact (see reasoning)

The text discusses the impact of AI, particularly deepfakes, on mental health and society, indicating its relevance to the Social Impact category. It highlights issues related to the mental health crisis exacerbated by AI technologies and emphasizes the need for accountability in AI development. The mention of AI chatbots used in mental health services is pertinent to the implementations of AI and its effects on public well-being. The text does not address data governance specifics, system integrity, or robustness, leading to lower scores for those categories.


Sector:
Government Agencies and Public Services
Healthcare (see reasoning)

The text addresses AI's role in improving mental health responses and its negative impacts through deepfakes, making it relevant to healthcare regarding mental health applications and potentially political implications surrounding regulation. However, it doesn't distinctly touch on the judiciary or other sectors outside of mental health, leading to varied scores for the different sectors.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (2) show keywords in context

Description: Joint Commission on Technology and Science; study; advancements in artificial intelligence; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Science to study advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), including assessing (i) the impacts of deep fakes, data privacy implications, and misinformation; (ii) measures to ensure these technologies do not indirectly or directly lead to discrimination; (iii) strategies to promote equity in AI algorithms; and (iv) ways in which AI can be utiliz...
Summary: The bill directs the Joint Commission on Technology and Science to study advancements in artificial intelligence, assessing risks, opportunities, and legislative recommendations for Virginia by November 2024.
Collection: Legislation
Status date: Jan. 4, 2024
Status: Introduced
Primary sponsor: Suhas Subramanyam (sole sponsor)
Last action: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Feb. 7, 2024)

Category:
Societal Impact
Data Governance
System Integrity
Data Robustness (see reasoning)

The text discusses the study of advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) with specific attention to various aspects that affect society, data governance, system integrity, and robustness. The Social Impact category is relevant due to the focus on the impacts of deepfakes, misinformation, and discrimination, which address the societal consequences of AI deployment. The Data Governance category is relevant as the study explores data privacy implications, ensuring equitable algorithms, and combating biases, all essential to effective data management in AI. System Integrity is connected through the mention of guidelines and frameworks meant to protect against misuse, indicating a concern about AI's security and oversight. Lastly, the Robustness category is meaningful in the context of developing benchmarks and recommendations for safe AI practices, ensuring compliance with standards. Overall, all four categories align well with the AI-related portions of the text, indicating high relevance across the board.


Sector:
Government Agencies and Public Services
Academic and Research Institutions
Hybrid, Emerging, and Unclassified (see reasoning)

The text primarily addresses the implications of AI in society as explored through a study by the Joint Commission on Technology and Science. Within the provided sectors, the most relevant is Government Agencies and Public Services, as the resolution specifically discusses how AI can improve government operations and services. The Social Impact aspect also applies strongly because it addresses societal issues related to AI, such as discrimination and misinformation, which can affect electoral processes though indirectly. However, the text does not directly mention specific implications for sectors like Politics and Elections, Judicial System, or Healthcare. Therefore, the focus remains centrally on government applications and societal considerations.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (8) automated (2) show keywords in context

Summary: The bill discusses upcoming tax code changes resulting from the expiration of provisions enacted in the 2017 tax reform. It warns of increased taxes for individuals, especially impacting working families, and emphasizes the need for economic growth while managing public debt.
Collection: Congressional Record
Status date: June 4, 2024
Status: Issued
Source: Congress

Category: None (see reasoning)

The text primarily discusses changes to the tax code and their implications for economic growth, public services, and individual finances. However, it does not explicitly address issues related to AI that would relate to any of the categories. While the mention of 'AI' in relation to productivity boosts is noted in passing, the majority of the discussion is focused on fiscal policy and its implications rather than an in-depth exploration of social impacts, data governance, system integrity, or robustness regarding AI. Therefore, AI-specific legislative categories appear to be only tangentially relevant, leading to low scores across the board.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

The text discusses economic growth and tax policies in a bureaucratic context but does not address the specific application of AI within key sectors outlined. There are very superficial mentions of technology and AI, but they do not anchor discussions to any specific sector, such as healthcare or government services. Since the arguments are mainly about tax reforms and not about the sectors or their applications, they score 1 as well.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (1) algorithm (1) show keywords in context

Summary: The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act prohibits government agencies from purchasing personal data obtained from data brokers, ensuring compliance with the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement and protecting Americans' privacy rights.
Collection: Congressional Record
Status date: April 17, 2024
Status: Issued
Source: Congress

Category:
Societal Impact
Data Governance
System Integrity (see reasoning)

The text in question discusses the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act, which primarily concerns the regulation of government access to personal data through data brokers, emphasizing protection against warrantless acquisition of such data by the government. The discussion touches on critical themes of privacy, digital rights, and constitutional safeguards concerning misuse of personal information. Consequently, these main themes intersect directly with the categories of Social Impact, Data Governance, and System Integrity due to implications on individual rights, data privacy, and government transparency. However, the text does not explicitly address AI or related technologies, focusing more on the legal framework concerning privacy and government actions.


Sector:
Government Agencies and Public Services
Academic and Research Institutions (see reasoning)

The text mentions the collection and purchasing of data that could potentially involve AI tools used by data brokers for analysis, but primarily it relates to the legal implications of data handling and government access. It highlights the risks posed by data purchasing and how it relates to privacy rights but does not focus on specific applications or regulations pertaining to AI technology across different sectors. Therefore, it is particularly relevant to Government Agencies and Public Services, and the context suggests some relevance to the Academic and Research Institutions sector through discussions on data management practices. Actual AI systems are not mentioned.


Keywords (occurrence): automated (2) show keywords in context

Summary: The bill addresses the administration of upcoming elections, focusing on enhancing security and integrity, especially against AI-related disinformation, while also protecting election workers from threats.
Collection: Congressional Hearings
Status date: March 12, 2024
Status: Issued
Source: Senate

Category:
Societal Impact
Data Governance
System Integrity (see reasoning)

The text explicitly addresses the relevance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of upcoming elections, particularly how AI can spread disinformation, including the use of deepfakes. This highlights the social implications of AI technology in informing public opinion and electoral integrity. The discussion around legislation to prohibit AI-generated deepfakes and requiring transparency for AI-generated materials indicates a strong social impact. The potential risks to election integrity from AI technologies relevantly fit into the Social Impact category. AI's role in the election process also implicates the need for data governance and system integrity to manage these challenges effectively, emphasizing the management of data and systemic reliability in electoral processes. However, the focus is primarily on social consequences rather than technical standards or benchmarks of AI performance, making Robustness less relevant. Thus, the Social Impact category receives a high relevance score. Meanwhile, Data Governance and System Integrity are moderately relevant as they relate to managing data and ensuring secure election systems, which are critical given the potential for manipulation or misinformation through AI. Robustness, relating to performance standards for AI systems, is not directly applicable in this context, as the text focuses more on the implications and regulation rather than technical performance or benchmarks.


Sector:
Politics and Elections
Government Agencies and Public Services (see reasoning)

The text primarily addresses the role of AI in Political Influence and Elections, showcasing how AI can impact electoral integrity and disinformation efforts. It discusses specific legislative efforts concerning the use and regulation of AI in elections, particularly mentioning new laws and proposed measures against AI-generated disinformation. The presence of election officials and discussion of measures that impact election laws firmly places this text within the realm of Politics and Elections. The relevance is compounded by the references to legislation aimed at managing disinformation and how AI technologies are defined and controlled in political contexts. Additionally, it involves elements of Government Agencies and Public Services, as local and state officials discuss their roles in maintaining elections. However, the primary focus remains on the political implications of AI in elections.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (3) deepfake (1) show keywords in context

Summary: The bill outlines rules for obtaining medical care under the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, focusing on employee rights to choose physicians, authorization processes for treatment, and exceptions for emergencies.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: April 1, 2024
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Category: None (see reasoning)

The text discusses regulations related to obtaining medical care and the rights of employees under the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP). However, it lacks any direct mention or relevance to AI technologies or their impact. It instead focuses on procedural guidelines and the authorization process for medical treatment. This absence of direct AI-related content leads to a conclusion that the categories should score low on relevance. Therefore, Social Impact, Data Governance, System Integrity, and Robustness receive the lowest scores, indicating that they are not applicable to this text.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

The text is primarily focused on workers' compensation and medical treatment protocols, with no mention of AI usage or implications in any sector, including politics, government services, healthcare, or private enterprises. While the healthcare sector is indirectly relevant due to its discussion of medical care, it does not touch on any AI-based applications or regulations, resulting in a score of 1 for the Healthcare sector. The other sectors also receive a score of 1 as they are not mentioned or connected to the text in any meaningful way.


Keywords (occurrence): automated (1) show keywords in context

Summary: The "Know Your App Act" mandates greater transparency regarding mobile applications by requiring developers to disclose their country of origin, enhancing user awareness and protecting minors from privacy risks and potential exploitation.
Collection: Congressional Record
Status date: July 24, 2024
Status: Issued
Source: Congress

Category:
Data Governance
System Integrity (see reasoning)

The text of Senate Amendment 3091 focuses on accountability and transparency concerning applications, particularly how they handle user data and potential overseas influences. The legislative provisions bring to light the significance of data governance, as it requires developers to disclose the country of origin and report information about data management practices, which is critical for consumer protections against potential exploitation. However, the emphasis seems more on privacy, transparency, and national security rather than on AI systems themselves. There is mention of algorithm design in terms of oversight, but the broader implications on how AI might affect societal impacts, integrity, or robustness are not directly addressed in a significant way. Thus, while it touches on important governance issues related to data utilization in applications, its direct relevance to AI systems and their broader implications in society and integrity is limited, leading to an overall moderate score for Data Governance and less relevance for other categories.


Sector:
Government Agencies and Public Services
Private Enterprises, Labor, and Employment (see reasoning)

The text addresses issues pertaining to application development and the transparency required for users regarding the origin of applications and their data practices. It primarily concerns consumer protections, national security, and privacy, but the applications aren't explicitly in the context of AI technology. While there are hints at broader implications that could apply to all sectors involved in digital applications, it lacks explicit references to specific sectors like healthcare or the judicial system. Although the amendment mentions algorithm design, it does not focus on their application in defined sectors, resulting in moderate relevance scores for sectors like Private Enterprises, Labor, and Employment, and Government Agencies and Public Services, but less relevance for others.


Keywords (occurrence): algorithm (1) show keywords in context

Summary: H.R. 8939 aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 by establishing standards for artificial intelligence-generated voice systems, ensuring technical and procedural regulation.
Collection: Congressional Record
Status date: July 8, 2024
Status: Issued
Source: Congress

Category:
Societal Impact
System Integrity
Data Robustness (see reasoning)

The text discusses legislation that pertains to the establishment of standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence (genAI). Since this legislation directly addresses the implications of AI, including technical and procedural standards, it is likely to have relevance to the categories presented regarding the societal impacts and system integrity associated with AI development and deployment. There are potential implications for communication standards and accountability, which aligns closely with the topic of robustness as well.


Sector:
Government Agencies and Public Services
Hybrid, Emerging, and Unclassified (see reasoning)

The legislation specifically mentions systems involving artificial intelligence in the context of voice communication. This could pertain to various sectors including Government Agencies and Public Services as it may relate to regulations affecting public communications and services. However, the strongest relevance is observed in the context of robust technical standards for AI implementations, which resonate with several sectors but primarily affect communication mechanisms more broadly rather than specific sectors.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (1) show keywords in context

Summary: The bill authorizes the Secretary of Defense to procure software and data services for artificial intelligence systems, aiming to enhance operational capabilities by 2026 while establishing regulatory oversight.
Collection: Congressional Record
Status date: July 23, 2024
Status: Issued
Source: Congress

Category:
Societal Impact
Data Governance
System Integrity
Data Robustness (see reasoning)

The text explicitly discusses the procurement and regulation of software and data services for artificial intelligence systems within the Department of Defense. It specifies needs for operational modifications including AI, which directly relates to concerns about social impact, data governance, system integrity, and robustness. However, while it touches on regulatory issues and operational needs, it lacks a comprehensive discussion regarding wider societal implications or specific metrics related to fairness and bias, impacting its categorization across these areas.


Sector:
Government Agencies and Public Services (see reasoning)

The text primarily focuses on the use of AI systems within the Department of Defense, outlining regulations, procurement, and modification of software and data specifically for military purposes. This makes it highly relevant to Government Agencies and Public Services. Other sectors, such as Healthcare and Judicial Systems, are not applicable as these domains are not discussed or related within the text.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (4) show keywords in context

Description: Countering disinformation, propaganda, and misinformation in Latin America and the Caribbean, and calling for multi-stakeholder efforts to address the significant detrimental effects that the rise in disinformation, propaganda, and misinformation in regional information environments has on democratic governance, human rights, and United States national interests.
Summary: The bill seeks to combat disinformation and misinformation in Latin America and the Caribbean, emphasizing collaborative efforts to protect democratic governance, human rights, and U.S. national interests.
Collection: Legislation
Status date: Sept. 19, 2024
Status: Introduced
Primary sponsor: Joaquin Castro (7 total sponsors)
Last action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (Sept. 19, 2024)

Category:
Societal Impact
Data Governance
System Integrity (see reasoning)

The text discusses the impact of disinformation, propaganda, and misinformation particularly amplified by technological tools, including AI. It raises concerns about the adverse effects of this disinformation on democratic governance and human rights. It highlights how disinformation can be propagated using AI to spread false narratives, indicating a strong relevance to the social impact of AI on society. The discussion about social media platforms and algorithms used to disseminate misinformation directly corresponds with data governance issues since it deals with the management of information. The resolution suggests the need for increased transparency and ethical use of algorithms, suggesting a focus on system integrity as well. However, it lacks a focus on benchmarking or performance evaluation of AI systems, which diminishes the relevance to robustness. Therefore, the most relevant categories are social impact, data governance, and system integrity, but robustness receives a lower relevance score.


Sector:
Politics and Elections
Government Agencies and Public Services
Nonprofits and NGOs (see reasoning)

The text explicitly addresses the intersection of AI and misinformation within political processes, emphasizing how disinformation campaigns can influence electoral integrity in democratic systems. Given its focus on mitigating the impact of AI-generated disinformation on political contexts, it aligns closely with the politics and elections sector. It also reflects on the role of government agencies in countering disinformation through regulation and support, indicating relevance to government agencies and public services. However, the lack of detailed discussions on other specific sectors like healthcare or academia means lower relevance in those areas. The predominant sectors are thus politics and elections and government agencies and public services, while others are not as pertinent.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (1) show keywords in context

Description: To provide for individual property rights in likeness and voice.
Summary: The No AI FRAUD Act aims to establish property rights over an individual's likeness and voice, addressing unauthorized use and deepfake technologies, ensuring consent is required for digital replicas.
Collection: Legislation
Status date: Jan. 10, 2024
Status: Introduced
Primary sponsor: Maria Salazar (10 total sponsors)
Last action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Jan. 10, 2024)

Category:
Societal Impact
Data Governance
System Integrity (see reasoning)

The text explicitly addresses the implications of AI technology, particularly deepfake software, on individuals' rights regarding their likeness and voice. It establishes the framework for protecting these rights from unauthorized use facilitated by AI advancements. Thus, the themes of consumer protection, psychological harm, and issues related to misinformation clearly align with the Social Impact category. The definition section details how AI and machine learning are implicated in these rights, making this legislation particularly relevant to the Data Governance category as it addresses how AI can misappropriate personal data in the form of likeness and voice. The concerns regarding unauthorized use of digital depictions highlight security and transparency issues, connecting to the System Integrity category. However, the text does not specifically develop new benchmarks for AI performance or address auditing and compliance, which makes it less relevant to the Robustness category. Hence, relevant connections were clearly made, leading to reasonable scores for the first three categories, whilst Robustness lacks the necessary relevance.


Sector:
Government Agencies and Public Services
Judicial system
Nonprofits and NGOs (see reasoning)

The references made in the legislation point to the misuse of AI in creating unauthorized replicas of individuals, which intersects with issues related to public safety and trust in digital representation. The use of AI in the context of likeness and voice touches on public concerns about misinformation and unauthorized representations, tying it to both the Government Agencies and Public Services and the Nonprofits and NGOs sectors, which often deal with the repercussions of AI misuse in society overall. The judicial system may also be involved due to the enforcement aspects of the rights given in this legislation. However, the text does not directly relate to AI in health, academia, or specific enterprise regulations, leading to moderately lower scores in the first three pertinent sectors.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (2) machine learning (1) deepfake (2) algorithm (2) show keywords in context

Description: Requires OIT to develop NJ generative artificial intelligence program and implement artificial intelligence education courses with county governments; appropriates $1.5 million.
Summary: The bill mandates the New Jersey Office of Information Technology to create a generative artificial intelligence program and partner with county governments to educate residents on AI concepts, allocating $1.5 million for development and training.
Collection: Legislation
Status date: Sept. 19, 2024
Status: Introduced
Primary sponsor: Julio Marenco (sole sponsor)
Last action: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (Sept. 19, 2024)

Category:
Societal Impact
Data Governance
System Integrity
Data Robustness (see reasoning)

This text directly pertains to the impact of artificial intelligence on society through the development of educational programs and public awareness initiatives. It addresses the potential harms and inaccuracies associated with generative AI, which aligns closely with the category of 'Social Impact' due to its emphasis on educating the public about biases and fabricated outputs, thereby aiming to reduce misinformation and enhance consumer protections. The mention of coordinating cybersecurity measures as part of the program also ties into system integrity by ensuring the program’s robustness against vulnerabilities. However, the primary driver appears to be societal education and impact, leading to a higher relevance for 'Social Impact' and 'System Integrity' rather than 'Robustness' and 'Data Governance' which are only touched upon indirectly. The legislation further touches on topics of transparency and public trust through educational initiatives, aligning well with transparency aspects related to how AI operates.


Sector:
Government Agencies and Public Services
Academic and Research Institutions (see reasoning)

The sectors most relevant here include 'Government Agencies and Public Services' as the legislation directly involves a government agency (OIT) developing a public program focused on AI literacy and public education. The educational aspects of this program touch upon the intersection of AI and public service by providing residents the skills to critically assess AI outputs. This also connects to 'Academic and Research Institutions' due to the educational nature of the initiative. However, sectors such as 'Politics and Elections' or 'Judicial System' do not find relevant ties to this text. The incorporation of generative AI and public education suggests a preparatory focus on the workforce and citizenry, providing citizens with the skills necessary to navigate AI technologies responsibly.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (22) machine learning (1) show keywords in context
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