Instructs the Secretary of the Navy to develop a pilot program for generative AI and spatial computing in training. Requires assessment of feasibility compared to other methods. Directs a report on program results 90 days post-termination.
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This is a binding statutory provision from the National Defense Authorization Act with mandatory language requiring the Secretary of the Navy to establish a pilot program with specific requirements and reporting obligations.
This document has minimal risk domain coverage, primarily addressing AI system safety and capability concerns through its pilot program structure. The focus is on testing and validation of AI training systems rather than addressing specific AI risks or harms.
This document governs AI use exclusively in the National Security sector, specifically within the U.S. Navy for military training and proficiency assessment purposes. No other economic sectors are regulated by this provision.
The document primarily covers the Verify and Validate, Deploy, and Operate and Monitor stages of the AI lifecycle. It focuses on testing generative AI and spatial computing systems through a pilot program, assessing their effectiveness compared to other training methods, and monitoring results through mandatory reporting.
The document explicitly mentions generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing. It does not reference AI models or AI systems as distinct concepts, nor does it mention frontier AI, general purpose AI, foundation models, compute thresholds, or open-weight models. The focus is specifically on generative AI technology for training applications.
United States Congress
The document is a section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which is proposed and enacted by the United States Congress as the legislative authority.
Congressional defense committees
The congressional defense committees serve as the enforcement mechanism through their oversight authority, receiving mandatory reports on program implementation and results.
Congressional defense committees; Secretary of the Navy
The congressional defense committees monitor through the required reporting mechanism, while the Secretary of the Navy is responsible for internal monitoring and assessment of the pilot program's effectiveness.
Secretary of the Navy; Department of the Navy
The document explicitly directs the Secretary of the Navy to develop and implement the pilot program, making the Navy the primary target of this governance instrument.