Requires the Secretary of Defense to establish the Department of Defense Cyber and Digital Service Academy, a scholarship to fund students in critically needed digital technology areas such as AI in return for a commitment to work at the Department of Defense.
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This is a binding federal statute enacted by the U.S. Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, with mandatory obligations, enforcement mechanisms, and legal consequences for non-compliance.
This document has minimal coverage of AI risk domains. It primarily addresses workforce development and education in AI/digital technology fields rather than AI risks and harms. The only subdomain with minimal coverage is 6.4 Competitive Dynamics, as the document implicitly addresses the need to develop domestic AI talent to maintain strategic advantage. No other risk subdomains are substantively covered.
This document primarily governs the Public Administration excluding National Security and National Security sectors by establishing a Department of Defense scholarship program. It also has minimal coverage of Educational Services as it involves institutions of higher education in program delivery.
This document does not directly govern AI lifecycle stages. It establishes an educational scholarship program to train future AI/digital technology professionals who will work at the Department of Defense. The focus is on workforce development rather than AI system development, deployment, or monitoring.
The document mentions artificial intelligence and machine learning as covered disciplines for education but does not define or regulate AI models, systems, or specific AI types. It is focused on workforce development rather than technical AI governance.
United States Congress (James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023)
This section is part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, which is federal legislation enacted by the U.S. Congress.
Secretary of Defense; Office of Personnel Management; institutions of higher education (for compliance monitoring)
The Secretary of Defense has primary enforcement authority, with support from OPM. Institutions of higher education are required to monitor compliance and collect repayments, making them enforcement agents.
Secretary of Defense; Office of Personnel Management; institutions of higher education
Multiple entities share monitoring responsibilities. Institutions must provide annual documentation of post-award employment. The Secretary and OPM conduct periodic evaluations and submit biennial reports to Congress.
Students pursuing degrees in cyber and digital technology disciplines including AI/ML; institutions of higher education; Department of Defense
The program targets students who will receive scholarships to study covered disciplines including AI and machine learning, and who must then work for the Department of Defense. Institutions of higher education are also targets as they must participate in the program and monitor compliance.