In plain terms. The National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020, enacted within the FY2021 NDAA, coordinates federal AI research, standards, and workforce efforts and directs NIST to advance trustworthy-AI standards and risk-management practices. It underpins emerging federal expectations for the security and governance of AI systems.
Citation. Pub. L. 116-283 (Jan. 1, 2021); 15 U.S.C. § 9401 et seq..