AI regulation in the USA began to take shape in 2016 when a significant report titled “Preparing for the Future of Artificial Intelligence” was published by the “White House Office of Science and Technology Policy” (OSTP). This report marked a pivotal moment in acknowledging and addressing the opportunities and challenges posed by AI. The “National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)” issued detailed guidelines in 2017 with a special focus on addressing security, safety, and privacy in relation to Autonomous Vehicles. In 2018, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center prepared a report and provided recommendations on Artificial Intelligence Competitiveness, Inclusion, and Innovation.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provided recommendations “U.S. LEADERSHIP IN AI: A Plan for Federal Engagement in Developing Technical Standards and Related Tools” to encourage appropriate and ethical use of AI technologies By addressing the three major concerns namely, ‘Explainability, Transparency and Bias Mitigation’ in the year 2019. The Federal Trade Commission took a significant step in the year 2021 towards proper application of AI by issuing broad guidelines “Aiming for truth, fairness, and equity in your company’s use of AI” that would focus on areas such as Transparency, Fairness and Accountability. The AI Bill of Rights was a document, officially known as Blueprint for an AI, published by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the year 2022.
YEAR | GOVT BODY | TITLE | OFFICIAL LINK |
2016 | Report issued by White House Office of Science and Technology Policy” (OSTP) | Preparing for the Future of Artificial Intelligence | |
2017 | Guidelines issued by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) | Framework for Automated Driving System Safety | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/03/2020-25930/framework-for-automated-driving-system-safety |
2018 | Report and Recommendations by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center | Commission on
Artificial Intelligence Competitiveness, Inclusion, and Innovation |
https://www.uschamber.com/assets/documents/CTEC_AICommission2023_Report_v5.pdf |
2019 | Recommendation by The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | U.S. LEADERSHIP IN AI: A Plan for Federal Engagement in Developing Technical Standards and Related Tools | https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2019/08/10/ai_standards_fedengagement_plan_9aug2019.pdf |
2021 | Guidelines issued by Federal Trade Commission |
Aiming for truth, fairness, and equity in your company’s use of AI |
https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2021/04/aiming-truth-fairness-equity-your-companys-use-ai |
2022 | The White House | Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights | https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/ai-bill-of-rights/ |