Sec. 111. International coalitions on innovation, development, and alignment of standards with respect to artificial intelligence
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The Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology (in this section referred to as the Under Secretary ) and the Secretary of Energy (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall jointly lead information exchange and coordination among Federal agencies and communication from Federal agencies to the private sector of the United States and like-minded governments of foreign countries to ensure effective Federal engagement in the development and use of international technical standards for artificial intelligence.
To support private sector-led engagement and ensure effective Federal engagement in the development and use of international technical standards for artificial intelligence, the Under Secretary shall seek to form alliances or coalitions with like-minded governments of foreign countries— to support the private sector-led development and adoption of standards or alignment with respect to artificial intelligence; to encourage technical standards developed in the United States to be adopted by international standards organizations and to advocate for international approaches to governance of artificial intelligence that promote innovation and counter influence from foreign adversaries; to facilitate international collaboration on innovation, science, and advancement in artificial intelligence research and development, including data sharing, expertise, and resources; to develop the government-to-government infrastructure to support the activities described in paragraphs
(1)through (3), using existing bilateral and multilateral agreements to the extent practicable; to work with like-minded governments on identifying best practices to maintain cybersecurity of artificial intelligence models; and to work in coordination with the Secretary of State, the National Security Council, and the National Science Foundation to develop, implement, and share information on complementary technology protection measures, including in basic research and higher education, to mitigate risks of exploitation by foreign adversaries. In forming an alliance or coalition of like-minded governments of foreign countries under subsection (b), the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of State, and the Director, in consultation with the heads of relevant agencies, shall jointly establish technology trust criteria— to ensure all partner countries have a high level of scientific and technological advancement; and to support the principles for international standards development as detailed in the Committee Decision on World Trade Organization Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (Annex 2 of Part 1 of G/TBT/1), on international standards, such as transparency, openness, and consensus-based decision making. In forming an alliance or coalition under subsection (b), the Director, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of State shall consult with the Secretary of Energy and the Director of the National Science Foundation on approaches to innovation and advancements in artificial intelligence. The Director, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of State shall jointly ensure that an alliance or coalition formed under subsection
(b)is only undertaken with countries that— have in place sufficient intellectual property protections, safety standards, and risk management approaches relevant to innovation and artificial intelligence; and develop and coordinate research security measures, export controls, and intellectual property protections relevant to innovation, development, and standard-setting relating to artificial intelligence. The People’s Republic of China is not eligible to participate in an alliance or coalition of like-minded governments of foreign countries under subsection
(b)until the United States Trade Representative determines in a report to Congress required by section 421 of the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 6951 ) that the People’s Republic of China has come into compliance with the commitments it made in connection with its accession to the World Trade Organization. Upon the submission of a report described in paragraph (1), the officials specified in paragraph
(3)shall jointly submit to Congress a report that includes the following: A detailed justification for why government-to-government information exchange and coordination with the Government of the People’s Republic of China is in the national security interests of the United States. An assessment of the risks and potential effects of such coordination, including any potential for the transfer under an alliance or coalition described in paragraph
(1)of technology or intellectual property capable of harming the national security interests of the United States. A detailed justification for how the officials specified in paragraph
(3)intend to address human rights concerns in any scientific and technology collaboration proposed to be conducted by such an alliance or coalition. An assessment of the extent to which those officials will be able to continuously monitor the commitments made by the People’s Republic of China in participating in such an alliance or coalition. Such other information relating to such an alliance or coalition as those officials consider appropriate. The officials specified in this paragraph are the following: The Director. The Secretary of Commerce. The Secretary of Energy. The Secretary of State. Nothing in this section shall be construed— to prohibit a person (as defined in section 551 of title 5, United States Code) from participating in an international standards body; or to constrain separate engagement with emerging economies on artificial intelligence.
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