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Agency
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1/26/2023
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
NIST released a voluntary framework for managing risks related to AI, which includes recommended guidelines for assessing and managing risks, stakeholders to be considered, trustworthy AI system characteristics, and core functions of an AI risk management program.
NIST: AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
2
3/16/2023
US Copyright Office
The Copyright Office issued a statement of policy for examining and registering works with AI-generated material. Such works may be copyrighted if they meet the standard of human authorship, but applicants for copyright registration must disclose and explain the human author's contribution.
88 Fed. Reg. 16190 (Mar. 16, 2023)
3
4/25/2023
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Four federal agencies issued a joint statement outlining their ongoing work on AI issues and potential sources of discrimination in automated systems. Categories include data and datasets, model opacity and access, and design and use.
FTC: Joint Statement on Enforcement Efforts Against Discrimination and Bias in Automated Systems
4
4/27/2023
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
OSTP released a blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, which includes five principles: safe and effective systems, algorithmic discrimination protections, data privacy, notice and explanation, and human alternatives, consideration, and fallback.
The White House: Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
5
5/1/2023
National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC)
The NAIAC committee, composed of AI experts, issued its first report advising the creation of a Chief Responsible AI Officer role, an Emerging Technology Council, and a multi-agency task force to develop frameworks for small and medium-sized organizations to adopt trustworthy AI. The report also recommends federal agencies to adopt the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.
NAIAC Report Year 1
6
5/3/2023
OSTP
The OSTP released a public request for information (RFI) regarding the potential risks of automated tools used by employers to surveil and manage workers. The RFI identified concerns such as disparate treatment of workers based on protected categories, interference with legal protections for people with disabilities, risks of physical injury and mental health distress, and potential violation of labor, antitrust, and privacy laws. Public comment was open through June 15, 2023.
The White House: Hearing from the American People: How Are Automated Tools Being Used to Surveil, Monitor, and Manage Workers?
Request for Information; Automated Worker Surveillance and Management, 88 Fed. Reg. 27932-02 (May 3, 2023)
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5/18/2023
EEOC
The EEOC released guidance on preventing discrimination by automated systems, stating that employers must assess algorithmic tools for disparate impact and may be held responsible for violations even if the tool is designed by another entity. Adjustment of tools to eliminate disparate impact is recommended.
EEOC: EEOC Releases New Resource on Artificial Intelligence and Title VII
EEOC: Select Issues: Assessing Adverse Impact in Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence Used in Employment Selection Procedures Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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6/1/2023
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), CFPB, and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
Six federal agencies have issued a proposed rule and request for comment on standards for automated valuation models (AVMs) used in real estate valuations. The proposed rule aims to set quality control standards for AVMs to ensure confidence in valuations and comply with nondiscrimination laws. The public comment period for the proposed rule runs through August 20, 2023.
88 Fed. Reg. 48632-01 (July 27, 2023)
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