An Analysis of AI usage in Federal Agencies
Federal Agencies are rapidly deploying and utilization AI/ML technologies to further the mission. This blog attempts to understand the types of AI/ML systems being used by agencies and how best to develop relevant guardrails. OMB’s M-14-10 memo outlines specific requirements that must be met for ensuring Responsible AI deployments. Responsible AI Directives from OMB As part of its guidance to agencies to ensure Responsible AI use as recommended by the NIST AI RMF to maintain AI system and use case inventories, OMB’s guidance M-24-10 is prescriptive, and direct. Its states, in Sections 3-a-iv and 3-a-v: AI Use Case Inventories. Each agency (except for the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community) must individually inventory each of its AI use cases at least annually, submit the inventory to OMB, and post a public version on the agency’s website. OMB will issue detailed instructions for the inventory and its scope through its