Aritficial Intelligence - Practicality and Governance: U.S. Federal

"It is the policy of my Administration to advance and govern the development and use of AI in accordance with eight guiding principles and priorities. When undertaking the actions set forth in this order, executive departments and agencies (agencies) shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, adhere to these principles, while, as feasible, taking into account the views of other agencies, industry, members of academia, civil society, labor unions, international allies and partners, and other relevant organizations"

OMB guidance for federal agency use of AI and policy on federal government acquisition of AI. April, 2025

"This profile offers insights into how risk can be managed across various stages of the AI lifecycle
and for generative AI as a technology."

"Includes suggested actions, references, and related guidance to achieve the outcomes for the four functions in the AI RMF: Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage. Playbook suggestions are developed based on best practices and research insights."

Issues recommendations for the President and the National AI Initiative Office.

Reports, application to civil rights and criminal law, inventory of AI uses in the department, and news.

"The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration is the President’s principal advisor on information technology and telecommunications policy. In this role, the agency will help develop the policies necessary to verify that AI systems work as they claim – and without causing harm."

Federal statutes

Federal Regulations

Versions of bills as well as supplemental Congressional materials about legislation in progress, prior to inclusion in the U.S. Code.

Compiled by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), these policies, best practices, and regulations "should be considered before, during, and after development and use of AI in research. This is not an exhaustive list of all policies and requirements that may apply to any NIH-supported research project but can serve as a guide for the research community."

Lists and basic descriptions of ways that AI has been used to promote and provide services and information having to do with health.

FDA portal to research, policies, and practices applicable to the "safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; ...and our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation."

FDA's "compilation of commonly used terms in the digital health, artificial intelligence, and machine learning space and their definitions."

If you are off campus, log-in to my.pitt.edu and then go to the library.pitt.edu A-Z database list. Find Congressional under "C" and then, in the advanced search, look for reports, hearing, and the Congressional Record.

Enter the phrase "artificial intelligence" or a more precise search to find information compiled for Congress on topics such as Generative AI and Data Privacy https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47569.

Published by the Federal Judicial Center, this guide "identifies core concepts and issues to assist judges in asking questions and deciding, for instance, whether to admit AI applications into evidence or use AI in a judicial determination."