Senators introduce the 'Artificial Intelligence in Government Act' - FedScoop

A cadre of senators is looking to prompt the federal government to be a bit more proactive in utilizing artificial intelligence technologies. To this end, the bipartisan group including Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., introduced the Artificial Intelligence in Government Act on Wednesday. Per a news release, the bill would seek to "improve the use of AI across the federal government by providing resources and directing federal agencies to include AI in data-related planning." The bill aims to do a number of things, including establishing an AI in government advisory board, directing the White House Office of Management and Budget to look into AI as part of the federal data strategy, getting the Office of Personnel Management to look at what kinds of employee skills are necessary for AI competence in government and expanding "an office" at the General Services Administration that will provide expertise, do research and "promote U.S. competitiveness." "Artificial intelligence has the potential to benefit society in ways we cannot imagine today," Harris said in a statement.