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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · S. 1790 (EAH) — 116 S1790 EAH: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 · Sec. 235

Sec. 235. Artificial intelligence education strategy

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The Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategy for educating service members in relevant occupational fields on matters relating to artificial intelligence. The strategy developed under subsection
(a)shall include a curriculum designed to give service members a basic knowledge of artificial intelligence. The curriculum shall include instruction in— artificial intelligence design; software coding; potential military applications for artificial intelligence; the impact of artificial intelligence on military strategy and doctrine; artificial intelligence decisionmaking via machine learning and neural networks; ethical issues relating to artificial intelligence; the potential biases of artificial intelligence; potential weakness in artificial intelligence technology; opportunities and risks; and any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines to be relevant. The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan for implementing the strategy developed under subsection (a). The implementation plan required under paragraph
(1)shall identify the following: The military occupational specialties (applicable to enlisted members and officers) that are most likely to involve interaction with artificial intelligence technology. The specific occupational specialties that will receive training in accordance with the curriculum described in subsection (a)(2). The duration of the training. The context in which the training will be provided, which may include basic training, occupationally specific training, and professional military education. Metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of the training and curriculum. Any other issues the Secretary of Defense determines to be relevant. Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees— the strategy developed under subsection (a); and the implementation plan developed under subsection (b).
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