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Jerry Moran

U.S. senator from Kansas

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Both Congress and the Department of Justice are grappling with the opportunities and threats that are presented by the rapid development of artificial intelligence. Two months ago, the Department appointed its first Chief AI Officer.

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Jerry Moran

U.S. senator from Kansas

At an April 17, 2024 Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Jerry Moran told Attorney General Merrick Garland that he and colleagues had written a letter the previous day targeting the potential catastrophic risk associated with the use of AI and the development of biological, chemical, cyber, and nuclear weapons.

United States Senator from Kansas and Ranking Member, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesApril 17, 2024Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the FY2025 Department of Justice funding request

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Thank you. Senator Moran. Senator Moran. Chairman Shaheen, thank you. Let me visit with you for a moment, Attorney General, about AI and our national security risk. Attorney General Garland. Yes. Senator Moran. Both Congress and the Department of Justice are grappling with the opportunities and threats that are presented by the rapid development of artificial intelligence. Two months ago, the Department appointed its first Chief AI Officer. Yesterday, my colleagues and I, we were, in a letter, trying to bring the risk of AI to the attention of other colleagues of ours, we specifically are targeting the potential catastrophic risk associated with the use of AI and the development of biological, chemical, cyber, and nuclear weapons. I am looking for assurance that the Department has, is and will pay sufficient attention to these extraordinary threats to our national security.

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The sentence describes what Moran and colleagues were 'targeting' in a letter; it is affirmative risk framing, but it does not estimate likelihood or describe extinction or loss of control.

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However, it would be naïve to ignore the risks that accompany this emerging technology, including risks related to data privacy and challenges verifying AI-generated data. The sensible guidelines established by NIST are already being utilized in the private sector and should be applied to federal agencies to make certain we are protecting the American people as we apply this technology to government functions.

Jerry Moran

U.S. senator from Kansas

In the November 2, 2023 release announcing the Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act, Jerry Moran said it would be naive to ignore the risks that accompany AI, including data privacy and challenges verifying AI-generated data, and that NIST's guidelines should be applied to federal agencies.

United States Senator from KansasNovember 2, 2023Official news release announcing S. 3205, the Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2023

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“AI has tremendous potential to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government, in addition to the potential positive impacts on the private sector,” said Sen. Moran. “However, it would be naïve to ignore the risks that accompany this emerging technology, including risks related to data privacy and challenges verifying AI-generated data. The sensible guidelines established by NIST are already being utilized in the private sector and should be applied to federal agencies to make certain we are protecting the American people as we apply this technology to government functions.” “The rapid development of AI has shown that it is an incredible tool that can boost innovation across industries,” said Sen. Warner.

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