The White House has issued a memorandum directing the U.S. government to implement measures to harness artificial intelligence technologies in support of the national security mission.
Harnessing AI for National Security
According to a fact sheet published Thursday, the national security memorandum directs agencies to propose streamlined procurement approaches and practices to facilitate collaboration with nontraditional vendors and requires the creation of a framework to promote AI governance and risk management in national security.
The document also aims to achieve national security objectives while safeguarding democratic values and human rights.
The memo also proposes actions to ensure the country’s leadership in the development of safe, secure and trustworthy AI tools and drive international consensus and governance around AI.
Advancing US Leadership in AI
To maintain U.S. leadership in trustworthy AI development, the memo calls for actions to improve the diversity and security of chip supply chains and directs U.S. government entities to provide AI tech developers with counterintelligence and cybersecurity information to ensure the security of their inventions.
The new policy officially designates the AI Safety Institute as industry’s key point of contact in the U.S. government and advances the National AI Research Resource.
Fostering International AI Governance
The memo directs the U.S. government to work with allies and partners to establish a stable governance framework to ensure that AI tools are developed and used in ways that protect human rights and fundamental freedoms while adhering to international law.
