Establishes an independent Commission on the Future of the Navy within the legislative branch, whose duties include studying opportunities to incorporate advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, in the fleet.
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This is a binding legislative provision enacted by the United States Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. It establishes mandatory requirements for creating a commission with specific duties, membership, and reporting obligations.
The document has minimal coverage of AI risk domains. It mentions artificial intelligence only once in the context of opportunities to integrate advanced technologies into the Navy fleet. There is no substantive discussion of AI risks, harms, or governance measures related to any of the MIT taxonomy risk subdomains. The document is primarily focused on establishing a commission to study naval force structure and shipbuilding, with AI mentioned only as one potential technology for integration.
This document primarily governs the National Security sector by establishing a commission to study the future structure, capabilities, and technology integration of the United States Navy. It also has minimal coverage of the Scientific Research and Development Services sector through its mandate to study opportunities for integrating advanced technologies including AI.
The document mentions AI only in the context of studying opportunities to integrate advanced technologies including artificial intelligence into the Navy fleet. It does not provide substantive coverage of specific AI lifecycle stages, as it establishes a commission to study naval force structure and shipbuilding rather than governing AI development or deployment directly.
The document mentions artificial intelligence only once, in a general context of advanced technologies to be studied for potential integration into the Navy fleet. There is no detailed discussion of AI models, systems, or specific AI categories. No compute thresholds, model types, or technical AI specifications are mentioned.
United States Congress (specifically the legislative branch through the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023)
The document is a section of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, which is enacted by the United States Congress. The commission is established 'in the legislative branch' with appointments made by congressional leadership.
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, Congressional leadership (Speaker of the House, Minority Leader of the House, Majority Leader of the Senate, Minority Leader of the Senate, Committee Chairs and Ranking Members)
The Armed Services Committees receive the commission's report and oversee the commission's work. Congressional leadership appoints commission members and can remove them for cause. The commission reports to these committees with its findings and recommendations.
Commission on the Future of the Navy, Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives, Secretary of Defense (in liaison capacity)
The Commission itself conducts the monitoring and evaluation through its comprehensive study. The Armed Services Committees monitor the commission's progress and receive its findings. The Secretary of Defense designates a liaison officer to monitor interactions between the Department and the Commission.
The Navy (United States Navy), Department of Defense, Federal departments and agencies providing information to the Commission
The commission's study focuses on the structure, shipbuilding, and technology integration of the Navy. The Department of Defense is required to provide support and information. The study examines Navy policies, personnel, shipyards, and opportunities to integrate AI and other advanced technologies.