Artificial Intelligence Bug Bounty Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (26 Jul 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
This bill, the Artificial Intelligence Bug Bounty Act of 2023, would require the Department of Defense's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) to create a bug bounty program for artificial intelligence products being used by the department. A bug bounty program typically offers rewards to individuals who find and report security weaknesses in software. The CDAO would have 180 days to develop this program and could collaborate with other agencies skilled in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
The bill affects the Department of Defense by mandating the development of this AI bug bounty program. It also states that Department of Defense contracts should allow for participation in such a program. The bill is intended to help identify vulnerabilities in foundational artificial intelligence products used by the military.
This bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. It is currently in the initial stage of the legislative process. If passed, the CDAO would also be required to brief Congress within one year on the program's development and future plans.
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Official summary
Artificial Intelligence Bug Bounty Act of 2023
This bill requires the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) within the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a bug bounty program for foundational artificial intelligence products being incorporated by DOD. Generally, a bug bounty program provides incentives to individuals to discover and report on vulnerabilities in an organization's software or systems.
Not later than one year after the enactment of this bill, CDAO must brief Congress on the development of bug bounty programs and long-term plans with respect to such programs.
Timeline
26 Jul 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does S. 2502 do?
- This bill, the Artificial Intelligence Bug Bounty Act of 2023, would require the Department of Defense's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) to create a bug bounty program for artificial intelligence products being used by the department. A bug bounty program typically offers rewards to individuals who find and report security weaknesses in software. The CDAO would have 180 days to develop this program and could collaborate with other agencies skilled in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. The bill affects the Department of Defense by mandating the development of this AI bug bounty program. It also states that Department of Defense contracts should allow for participation in such a program. The bill is intended to help identify vulnerabilities in foundational artificial intelligence products used by the military. This bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. It is currently in the initial stage of the legislative process. If passed, the CDAO would also be required to brief Congress within one year on the program's development and future plans.
- Has S. 2502 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2502. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2502?
- S. 2502 was sponsored by Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 2502?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (26 Jul 2023).
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