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The President’s Executive Order provides for a coordinated, federal government-wide approach to governing the development and use of AI safely and responsibly.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum requires agencies to follow minimum practices when using safety-impacting AI and rights-impacting AI, and establishes a series of recommendations for managing AI risks in the context of Federal procurement.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum requires agencies to create or update acquisition policies, procedures, and practices to reflect new responsibilities and governance for AI, as established by the OMB. 

A Department initiative to solidify U.S. leadership in safe and trustworthy AI systems for scientific discovery, energy research, and national security.

A voluntary framework which includes recommendations for the safe and secure development and deployment of AI in critical infrastructure.  This resource was developed by and for entities at each layer of the AI supply chain, including cloud and compute providers, AI developers, and critical infrastructure owners and operators.  

This guidance provides background on tenant screening companies, explains how the Fair Housing Act applies to both housing providers and tenant screening companies, describes common fair housing issues, and suggests how to avoid discriminatory screenings. This guidance covers screening practices with varying levels of human involvement and automation, including machine learning and other forms of AI.

The guidance explains how the Fair Housing Act applies to the advertising of housing, credit, and other real estate-related transactions through digital platforms. In particular, it addresses the increasingly common use of automated systems, such as algorithmic processes and AI, to facilitate advertisement targeting and delivery.

This report provides insights into the current state of AI-related cybersecurity and fraud risks in the financial services sector, and best practice recommendations for managing those risks.

This report follows Treasury’s issuance of its 2024 Request for Information on the Uses, Opportunities, and Risks of AI in Financial Services.  The Report highlights increasing AI use throughout the financial sector and underscores the potential for AI to broaden opportunities while amplifying certain risks, including those related to data privacy, bias, and third-party providers.

This Office regularly posts articles examining issues involving technology, consumer protection, and competition. 

The rule defines materially misrepresenting that a reviewer exists as an unfair or deceptive act, which would cover AI-generated fake reviews. Among other things, the rule prohibits selling or purchasing fake consumer reviews or testimonials, buying positive or negative consumer reviews, certain insiders creating consumer reviews or testimonials without clearly disclosing their relationships, creating a company-controlled review website that falsely purports to provide independent reviews, certain review suppression practices, and selling or purchasing fake indicators of social media influence.