Requires the development of distance education courses on AI and ML concepts, ethics, and applications, for Armed Forces members.
Amends Section 256 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 to mandate the development of AI and machine learning education platforms.
Requires the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, to create distance education courses on foundational AI and machine learning concepts and their ethical and responsible use.
Mandates making these courses available to Armed Forces members within 180 days of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.
Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to congressional defense committees on the progress of implementing this educational initiative within 270 days of the subsection's enactment.
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SEC. 222. Modification to artificial intelligence education strategy.
Section 256 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1290) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
"(d) Artificial intelligence and machine learning education platforms.--
"(1) IN GENERAL.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall--
"(A) develop a set of distance education courses on--
"(i) the foundational concepts of artificial intelligence and machine learning; and
"(ii) the responsible and ethical design, development, acquisition and procurement, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications; and
"(B) make such courses available to members of the Armed Forces.
"(2) REPORT.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer in implementing paragraph (1).".
Amends section 2576 of FY2020 NDAA to develop AI education courses for Armed Forces, requiring the Secretary of Defense to report progress to congressional defense committees.
Amends section 2576 of FY2020 NDAA to develop AI education courses for Armed Forces, requiring the Secretary of Defense to report progress to congressional defense committees.