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The FBI is using AI to mine threat tips, but isn’t sharing much detail

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The “Threat Intake Processing System (TIPS) database uses artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to accurately identify, prioritize, and process actionable tips in a timely manner,” one undated version of the Justice Department’s AI inventory states. Based on the algorithm score, highest priority tips are first in the queue for human review.”

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Law enforcement agencies need standardized AI field testing, presidential advisers say

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A potential checklist compiled by the subcommittee includes callouts to describe the AI tool and its intended use, document use limitation plans, conduct an AI impact assessment, identify the testing method and complete a questionnaire designed to “brainstorm and identify metrics” associated with the system.

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Some thoughts on the US' Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI

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general minimum practices Both in relation to safety- and rights-impact AI uses, the Draft AI in Government Policy would require agencies to engage in risk management both before and while using AI. In other words, it would be preferable to have a more continuous spectrum of mitigation measures in the context of waivers as well.

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OMB Releases Final Guidance Memo on the Government’s Use of AI

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Agencies must also submit a compliance plan and AI use case inventory. Required Practices for all Safety- and Rights-Impacting AI Under the risk management requirements of the Memo, before any federal agency can use a safety- or rights-impacting AI, it is required to complete an AI impact assessment.

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OMB draft AI guidance defines role of top agency AI official, adds to inventories

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“In a wide range of contexts including health, education, employment, federal benefits, law enforcement, immigration, transportation and critical infrastructure, the draft policy would create specific safeguards for uses of AI that impact the rights and safety of the public,” the White House said in a fact sheet regarding the OMB draft guidance.

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Privacy group pushes Biden administration on AI resources for agencies ahead of executive order

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They also suggested that the Office of Management and Budget update its guide to privacy impact assessments, which agencies are supposed to conduct before deploying new technologies, to include AI-related considerations. In the Oct.

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CBP leaning into biometrics on controversial app, raising concerns from immigrant rights advocates

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That information, according to the Federal Register posting, is supposed to be filed in the Arrival and Departure Information System, a travel history database that CBP is pushing to expand, according to a privacy impact assessment for the platform. That information, according to the disclosure, is supposed to be shared with U.S.