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 “… In Australia, the guidance for the responsible use of AI in government published by the Digital Transformation Agency calls for agencies to designate an “accountable official” for managing the implementation of AI systems, but does not specify the role as championing the technology.

Enabling innovation is the central theme of the Office of Management and Budget orders, including using the US federal government’s purchasing power to support US AI companies.

While being encouraged to “lean forward on adopting effective, mission-enabling AI”, agencies were told that they must “remove unnecessary and bureaucratic requirements that inhibit innovation and responsible adoption.”

“When choosing to pursue an AI acquisition, agencies should invest in the American AI marketplace and maximise the use of AI products and services that are developed and produced in the United States,” the memo said.

The White House memo included orders specifically aimed at maximising the value of government data in relation to AI, and protecting that data from exploitation by third-party suppliers of AI products and services.

“Agencies should treat relevant data, or improvements to that data – such as cleaning and labelling – as a critical asset for their AI maturity,” and take steps to ensure that contracts with suppliers retain rights to federal data and “retain any improvements to that data,” it said.

The OMB orders are designed to accelerate the adoption of AI practices across the US federal government, encouraging AI innovation and support for American-developed AI technology.”

With Reuters via INNOVATION Australia