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NIST Release of Cyber Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new draft of cybersecurity requirements aimed at protecting sensitive unclassified information in non-Federal systems, including those used by government contractors. This update, the third iteration of NIST special publication 800-171, follows a year of data collection and public feedback. The revisions include combining security requirements for consistency, eliminating control tailoring categories for non-Federal organizations, and refining security requirements for protecting controlled unclassified information. Federal agencies are provided with recommended security measures for safeguarding such information in non-Federal systems. The public can offer comments until January 12, 2024, with the final rule expected in early 2024.
Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence
Today, President Biden is issuing a groundbreaking Executive Order aimed at ensuring America's leadership in harnessing the potential and mitigating the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). This order introduces new standards for AI safety and security, safeguards Americans' privacy, promotes equity and civil rights, advocates for consumer and worker interests, fosters innovation and competition, and enhances American global leadership in AI. This initiative is part of the Biden-Harris Administration's comprehensive approach to responsible innovation and builds upon previous efforts, including voluntary commitments from 15 leading companies to promote the safe and trustworthy development of AI. The Executive Order outlines specific directives for action.
Governor Murphy Establishes State Artificial Intelligence Task Force
Building upon New Jersey’s legacy of leading the next frontiers of discovery and innovation, Governor Phil Murphy today established an Artificial Intelligence Task Force charged with studying emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The Task Force will be responsible for analyzing the potential impacts of AI on society as well as preparing recommendations to identify government actions encouraging the ethical use of AI technologies...
NYC Artificial Intelligence Action Plan; Local Law 144
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often described as a revolutionary technology that is rapidly changing the way we work, travel, conduct research, deliver healthcare, provide public services, and more. In particular, the emergence of groundbreaking generative AI tools over the last year has simultaneously sparked tremendous excitement, profound concern, and intense speculation about their potential far-reaching impacts on humanity...
Commonwealth of Virginia Executive Directive
By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby issue this Executive Directive to ensure the responsible, ethical, and transparent use of artificial intelligence technology by the state government in order to protect the rights of Virginians and develop targeted, innovative uses for this emerging...
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Prepare California for the Progress of Artificial Intelligence
California is the global hub for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) – we are the natural leader in this emerging field of technology – tools that could very well change the world. To capture its benefits for the good of society, but also to protect against its potential harms, Governor Newsom issued an executive order today laying out how California’s measured approach will focus on shaping the future of ethical, transparent, and trustworthy AI, while remaining the world’s AI leader...
Oklahoma Executive Order
Oklahoma Executive Order
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in collaboration with the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is issuing specific guidance pursuant to Public Law 116-260, The AI in Government Act of 2020 (the Act). In accordance with the Act, OPM is required to identify key skills and competencies needed for positions related to Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in collaboration with the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is issuing specific guidance pursuant to Public Law 116-260, The AI in Government Act of 2020 (the Act). In accordance with the Act, OPM is required to identify key skills and competencies needed for positions related to Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
The Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights: Making Automated Systems Work for the American People was published by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in October 2022. This framework was released one year after OSTP announced the launch of a process to develop “a bill of rights for an AI-powered world.
The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Use of Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence to Assess Job Applicants and Employees
Employers now have a wide variety of computer-based tools available to assist them in hiring workers, monitoring worker performance, determining pay or promotions, and establishing the terms and conditions of employment. Employers may utilize these tools in an attempt to save time and effort, increase objectivity, or decrease bias...
Chicago Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act
Disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence analysis. An employer that asks applicants to record video interviews and uses an artificial intelligence analysis of the applicant-submitted videos shall do all of the following when considering applicants for positions based in Illinois before asking applicants to submit video interviews...
Consumer Data Protection Act
The Consumer Data Protection Act empowers individuals with the right to access and request the deletion of their personal data held by businesses. Moreover, it mandates companies to conduct comprehensive data protection assessments, specifically concerning the processing of personal data for targeted advertising and sales. Notably, this legislation includes provisions to regulate the utilization of de-identified data, ensuring that even modified data, no longer directly identifying individuals, is subject to scrutiny.
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