[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 102 (Friday, May 26, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34194-34196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11346]


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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY OFFICE


Request for Information; National Priorities for Artificial 
Intelligence

AGENCY: Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).

ACTION: Notice of request for information.

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SUMMARY: The Biden-Harris Administration is developing a National 
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy that will chart a path for the 
United States to harness the benefits and mitigate the risks of AI. 
This strategy will build on the actions that the Federal Government has 
already taken to responsibly advance the development and use of AI. To 
inform this strategy, OSTP requests public comments to help update U.S. 
national priorities and future actions on AI.

DATES: Interested individuals and organizations are invited to submit 
comments by 5:00 p.m. ET on July 7, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at regulations.gov. However, if you require an accommodation or 
cannot otherwise submit your comments via regulations.gov, please 
contact the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT. OSTP will not accept comments by fax or by email, or comments 
submitted after the comment period closes. To ensure that OSTP does not 
receive duplicate copies, please submit your comments only once. 
Additionally, please include the Docket ID at the top of your comments.
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov to submit 
your comments electronically. Information on how to use 
www.regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing agency 
documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket, is available on 
the site under ``FAQ'' (https://www.regulations.gov/faq).

    Privacy Note: OSTP's policy is to make all comments received 
from members of the public available for public viewing in their 
entirety on the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. 
Therefore, commenters should be careful to include in their comments 
only information that they wish to make publicly available. OSTP 
requests that no proprietary information, copyrighted information, 
or personally identifiable information be submitted in response to 
this Request for Information (RFI).

    Instructions: Response to this RFI is voluntary. Each responding 
entity (individual or organization) is requested to submit only one 
response.
    Responses may address one or more topics, as desired, from the 
enumerated list provided in this RFI. Responders should note the 
corresponding topic number(s) in their response. Submissions must not 
exceed 10 pages (exclusive of cover page and references) in 11-point or 
larger font. Responses should include the name of the person(s) or 
organization(s) filing the comment, as well as the respondent type 
(e.g., academic institution, advocacy group, professional society, 
community-based organization, industry, member of the public, 
government, other). Comments referencing materials that are not widely 
published should include copies or electronic links of the referenced 
materials. No business proprietary information, copyrighted 
information, or personally identifiable information (aside from that 
requested above) should be submitted in response to this RFI. Comments 
submitted in response to this RFI may be posted online or otherwise 
released publicly.
    In accordance with Federal Acquisitions Regulations Systems 
15.202(3), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be 
accepted by the Federal Government to form a binding contract. 
Additionally, those submitting responses are solely responsible for all 
expenses associated with response preparation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, please 
direct questions to Nik Marda at [email protected] or 202-456-
6121.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: AI has been part of American life for years, and it is 
one of the most powerful technologies of our generation. The pace of AI 
innovation is accelerating rapidly, which is creating new applications 
for AI across society. This presents extraordinary opportunities to 
improve the lives of the American people and solve some of the toughest 
global challenges. However, it also poses serious risks to democracy, 
the economy, national security, civil rights, and society at large. To 
fully harness the benefits of AI, the United States must mitigate AI's 
risks.
    The Biden-Harris Administration has already taken significant steps 
to advance responsible innovation, protect

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the American people's rights and safety, and ensure all Americans 
benefit from AI. The Federal Government funds significant amounts of 
responsible research in AI, has issued an updated National AI R&D 
Strategic Plan, and developed a plan to build a National AI Research 
Resource to ensure that more researchers have access to tools to 
leverage AI. The Biden-Harris Administration has protected national 
security and maintained global competitiveness, including by banning 
exports to the People's Republic of China of high-end computer chips 
used to build AI and by developing a strategy for responsible AI in 
defense. It has laid out a Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, an AI 
Risk Management Framework, provisions across multiple executive orders, 
and many actions across the Federal Government to promote responsible 
AI innovation, manage the risks associated with AI, and ensure AI 
systems are trustworthy and equitable. The Administration has also 
worked with like-minded partners around the world to assess AI's 
implications for the workforce, to advance collaborative AI research 
and development, and to ensure technology works for democracy.
    The Biden-Harris Administration is undertaking a process to ensure 
a cohesive and comprehensive approach to AI-related risks and 
opportunities. By developing a National AI Strategy, the Federal 
Government will provide a whole-of-society approach to AI. The strategy 
will pay particular attention to recent and projected advances in AI, 
to make sure that the United States is responsive to the latest 
opportunities and challenges posed by AI, as well as the global changes 
that will arrive in the coming years. Through this RFI, OSTP and its 
National AI Initiative Office seeks information about AI and associated 
actions related to AI that could inform the development of a National 
AI Strategy.
    OSTP will also draw on public input from ongoing and recent RFIs, 
including:
     OSTP's RFI to the Update of the National Artificial 
Intelligence Research and Development Strategic Plan;
     The National Telecommunication and Information 
Administration's Request for Comment on AI Accountability Policy;
     OSTP's and the National Science Foundation's RFI on 
Implementing Initial Findings and Recommendations of the National 
Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force;
     OSTP's RFI on Automated Worker Surveillance and 
Management; and
     OSTP's RFI on Public and Private Sector Uses of Biometric 
Technologies.
    If you have already responded to one or more of these RFIs, your 
prior input will be considered in the context of developing the 
National AI Strategy.
    Scope: OSTP invites input from any interested stakeholders. OSTP 
will consider each comment, whether it contains a personal narrative, 
experiences with AI systems, or technical legal, research, policy, or 
scientific materials, or other content that meets the instructions for 
submissions to this RFI.
    Information Requested: Respondents may provide information for one 
or more of the questions listed below, as desired. Note that the list 
below does not cover some AI topics as completely, such as AI research 
and development, given ongoing or recent RFIs on those topics.
    Protecting rights, safety, and national security:
    1. What specific measures--such as standards, regulations, 
investments, and improved trust and safety practices--are needed to 
ensure that AI systems are designed, developed, and deployed in a 
manner that protects people's rights and safety? Which specific 
entities should develop and implement these measures?
    2. How can the principles and practices for identifying and 
mitigating risks from AI, as outlined in the Blueprint for an AI Bill 
of Rights and the AI Risk Management Framework, be leveraged most 
effectively to tackle harms posed by the development and use of 
specific types of AI systems, such as large language models?
    3. Are there forms of voluntary or mandatory oversight of AI 
systems that would help mitigate risk? Can inspiration be drawn from 
analogous or instructive models of risk management in other sectors, 
such as laws and policies that promote oversight through registration, 
incentives, certification, or licensing?
    4. What are the national security benefits associated with AI? What 
can be done to maximize those benefits?
    5. How can AI, including large language models, be used to generate 
and maintain more secure software and hardware, including software code 
incorporating best practices in design, coding and post deployment 
vulnerabilities?
    6. How can AI rapidly identify cyber vulnerabilities in existing 
critical infrastructure systems and accelerate addressing them?
    7. What are the national security risks associated with AI? What 
can be done to mitigate these risks?
    8. How does AI affect the United States' commitment to cut 
greenhouse gases by 50-52% by 2030, and the Administration's objective 
of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions no later than 2050? How does it 
affect other aspects of environmental quality?
    Advancing equity and strengthening civil rights:
    9. What are the opportunities for AI to enhance equity and how can 
these be fostered? For example, what are the potential benefits for AI 
in enabling broadened prosperity, expanding economic and educational 
opportunity, increasing access to services, and advancing civil rights?
    10. What are the unique considerations for understanding the 
impacts of AI systems on underserved communities and particular groups, 
such as minors and people with disabilities? Are there additional 
considerations and safeguards that are important for preventing 
barriers to using these systems and protecting the rights and safety of 
these groups?
    11. How can the United States work with international partners, 
including low- and middle-income countries, to ensure that AI advances 
democratic values and to ensure that potential harms from AI do not 
disproportionately fall on global populations that have been 
historically underserved?
    12. What additional considerations or measures are needed to assure 
that AI mitigates algorithmic discrimination, advances equal 
opportunity, and promotes positive outcomes for all, especially when 
developed and used in specific domains (e.g., in health and human 
services, in hiring and employment practices, in transportation)?
    13. How might existing laws and policies be updated to account for 
inequitable impacts from AI systems? For example, how might existing 
laws and policies be updated to account for the use of generative AI to 
create and disseminate non-consensual, sexualized content?
    Bolstering democracy and civic participation:
    14. How can AI be used to strengthen civic engagement and improve 
interactions between people and their government?
    15. What are the key challenges posed to democracy by AI systems? 
How should the United States address the challenges that AI-generated 
content poses to the information ecosystem, education, electoral 
process, participatory policymaking, and other key aspects of 
democracy?
    16. What steps can the United States take to ensure that all 
individuals are equipped to interact with AI systems in

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their professional, personal, and civic lives?
    Promoting economic growth and good jobs:
    17. What will the principal benefits of AI be for the people of the 
United States? How can the United States best capture the benefits of 
AI across the economy, in domains such as education, health, and 
transportation? How can AI be harnessed to improve consumer access to 
and reduce costs associated with products and services? How can AI be 
used to increase competition and lower barriers to entry across the 
economy?
    18. How can the United States harness AI to improve the 
productivity and capabilities of American workers, while mitigating 
harmful impacts on workers?
    19. What specific measures--such as sector-specific policies, 
standards, and regulations--are needed to promote innovation, economic 
growth, competition, job creation, and a beneficial integration of 
advanced AI systems into everyday life for all Americans? Which 
specific entities should develop and implement these measures?
    20. What are potential harms and tradeoffs that might come from 
leveraging AI across the economy? How can the United States promote 
quality of jobs, protect workers, and prepare for labor market 
disruptions that might arise from the broader deployment of AI in the 
economy?
    21. What are the global labor force implications of AI across 
economies, and what role can the United States play in ensuring 
workforce stability in other nations, including low- and middle-income 
countries?
    22. What new job opportunities will AI create? What measures should 
be taken to strengthen the AI workforce, to ensure that Americans from 
all backgrounds and regions have opportunities to pursue careers in AI, 
and otherwise to prepare American workers for jobs augmented or 
affected by AI?
    23. How can the United States ensure adequate competition in the 
marketplace for advanced AI systems?
    Innovating in public services:
    24. How can the Federal Government effectively and responsibly 
leverage AI to improve Federal services and missions? What are the 
highest priority and most cost-effective ways to do so?
    25. How can Federal agencies use shared pools of resources, 
expertise, and lessons learned to better leverage AI in government?
    26. How can the Federal Government work with the private sector to 
ensure that procured AI systems include protections to safeguard 
people's rights and safety?
    27. What unique opportunities and risks would be presented by 
integrating recent advances in generative AI into Federal Government 
services and operations?
    28. What can state, Tribal, local, and territorial governments do 
to effectively and responsibly leverage AI to improve their public 
services, and what can the Federal Government do to support this work?
    Additional input:
    29. Do you have any other comments that you would like to provide 
to inform the National AI Strategy that are not covered by the 
questions above?

    Dated: May 23, 2023.
Stacy Murphy,
Deputy Chief Operations Officer and Security Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-11346 Filed 5-25-23; 8:45 am]
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