Artificial intelligence (AI)-focused laws, regulations, executive orders, and memoranda drive HHS’ AI efforts:
- National AI Initiative Act of 2020 - DIVISION E, SEC. 5001 (January 2021) calls for a coordinated program across the entire Federal government to accelerate AI research and application for the Nation’s economic prosperity and national security
- Executive Order 13859 (February 2019) “Maintaining American Leadership in AI” defines a coordinated Federal Government AI strategy
- Executive Order 13960 (December 2020) “Promoting the Use of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Federal Government” establishes principles for trustworthy use of AI in government
- OMB M-21-06 (November 2020) Guidance for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Applications