Focuses on investing and developing new industries of the future which are regarded as Artificial Intelligence and quantum information science. Creates a new council to enforce these new laws. Assigns responsibilities to the President and terminates the act 6 years after implementation.
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This is a binding federal statute enacted by the United States Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. It contains mandatory obligations on the President and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy with specific deadlines and requirements.
This document has minimal coverage of AI risk domains, with limited implicit references to competitive dynamics (6.4) and governance structures. The document primarily focuses on federal investment strategies and coordination mechanisms for emerging technologies rather than addressing specific AI risks or harms. No risk subdomains receive detailed coverage.
This document primarily governs Public Administration (excluding National Security) and Scientific Research and Development Services sectors through federal investment planning and coordination for emerging technologies. It establishes governance structures for federal R&D investments in AI and quantum information science.
The document focuses primarily on the planning and design stage of AI development through federal investment strategies and coordination mechanisms. It does not address specific technical stages of AI system development, deployment, or monitoring.
The document explicitly mentions artificial intelligence and quantum information science as key industries of the future. It does not define or distinguish between different types of AI systems, models, or technical specifications such as compute thresholds or model architectures.
United States Congress
The document is a section of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which is federal legislation enacted by the United States Congress.
United States Congress
Congress serves as the enforcement body through its oversight authority, requiring reports and establishing mandatory timelines for executive branch action.
United States Congress; Industries of the Future Coordination Council
Congress monitors implementation through required reporting, while the newly established Council is tasked with advising and coordinating federal efforts in industries of the future.
President of the United States; Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy; Federal Government agencies; National Science and Technology Council
The document applies to and creates obligations for the President, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and various federal government entities involved in research and development for emerging technologies including AI.