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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · S. 1790 (Engrossed in Senate) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 5203

Sec. 5203. Comparative capabilities of adversaries in artificial intelligence

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Section 238(c)(2)(I) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ) is amended— in clause (i), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following new clause: that appropriate entities in the Department are reviewing all open sources publications from both the United States and outside the United States that contribute, impact, or advance artificial intelligence research and development. .
The Secretary of Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees with an analysis and briefing that includes the following: A comprehensive and national-level— comparison of public and private investment differentiated by sector and industry; review of current trends in ability to set and determine global standards and norms for artificial intelligence technology in national security, including efforts in international standard setting bodies; assessment of access to artificial intelligence technology in national security; and assessment of areas and activities in which the Unites States should invest in order to provide the United States with technical superiority over China in relevant areas of artificial intelligence.
A comprehensive assessment of relative technical quality of activities in the United States and China. A comprehensive assessment of the likelihood that developments in artificial intelligence will successfully transition into military systems of China. Predicted effects on United States national security if current trends in China and the United States continue. Predicted effects of current trends on digital and technology export relationships of both countries with existing and new trading partners.
Assessment of the relationships that are critical and in need of development in both private and public sector to ensure investment in artificial intelligence to keep pace with current global trends.
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