Amends the National AI Initiative Act to require the National Science Foundation to award grants to broaden AI research, education, and workforce development. Targets underrepresented institutions, fosters collaborations, and emphasizes ethical practices in AI education.
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This is a binding legislative act from the United States Congress that amends existing federal law (National AI Initiative Act) with mandatory obligations and federal funding mechanisms.
This document has minimal risk domain coverage, focusing primarily on AI education, research capacity building, and workforce development rather than specific AI risks. The only substantive risk coverage is in subdomain 1.3 (Unequal performance across groups) through its emphasis on broadening participation from underrepresented institutions, and subdomain 6.1 (Power centralization) by addressing inequitable distribution of AI research resources. There is minimal coverage of ethical practices (7.1) through brief mention of integrating ethical principles into education.
This document primarily governs the Educational Services sector by directing federal funding to institutions of higher education for AI research and education programs. It also has secondary coverage of Scientific Research and Development Services through its focus on expanding AI research capacity. The Public Administration sector is involved as the implementing authority.
The document primarily covers the Plan and Design stage through research program development and the Build and Use Model stage through AI research and development activities. It also addresses educational and workforce development aspects that span multiple lifecycle stages.
The document uses broad terminology referring to 'artificial intelligence' and 'artificial intelligence research and development' without specifying particular types of AI systems, models, or technical thresholds. It focuses on capacity building for AI research generally rather than specific AI technical categories.
United States Congress
The document is a Congressional Act proposed and enacted by the United States Congress, as indicated by the legislative format and authority.
Director of the National Science Foundation; National Science Foundation
The Director of the National Science Foundation is explicitly designated with mandatory obligations to administer the grant program, conduct outreach, and ensure compliance with non-duplication requirements.
Director of the National Science Foundation; National Science Foundation; National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
The National Science Foundation, through its Director, is responsible for monitoring the program through outreach activities, ensuring non-duplication, and evaluating eligibility based on data from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics.
Eligible institutions of higher education (not in top 100 for Federal R&D expenditures); Historically Black colleges and universities; Minority-serving institutions; Tribal Colleges or Universities; Eligible nonprofit organizations; Consortia of these entities
The Act targets underrepresented educational institutions and nonprofit organizations to receive grants for AI research, education, and workforce development. These entities will develop AI research programs and educational pathways, making them AI developers in the educational context.
3 subdomains (3 Minimal)