Trump administration pushes new rules for AI firms
What's the story
The Trump administration is pushing for stringent regulations on civilian artificial intelligence (AI) contracts. The proposed rules would require AI companies to allow "any lawful" use of their models, according to The Financial Times. This comes amid a standoff between the Pentagon and Anthropic, an AI firm that has been labeled a "supply-chain risk" by the Defense Department.
Military restrictions
Pentagon bars contractors from using Anthropic's technology
The Pentagon has barred government contractors from using Anthropic's technology in their work for the US military. The decision comes after a months-long dispute over the company's insistence on safeguards, which the Defense Department believes are excessive. The proposed guidelines would require AI companies seeking business with the government to give an irrevocable license for all legal purposes.
Regulatory measures
Proposed rules for civilian contracts
The proposed rules by the US General Services Administration (GSA) would apply to civilian contracts. They are part of a broader government-wide effort to strengthen AI services procurement. The guidelines are similar to those being considered by the Pentagon for military contracts. They also require contractors not to intentionally encode partisan or ideological judgments into the data outputs of their AI systems.
Information
Disclosure requirements for AI companies
The proposed guidelines also require companies to disclose whether their models have been "modified or configured to comply with any non-US federal government or commercial compliance or regulatory framework." This is part of a broader government-wide effort to strengthen AI services procurement.