U.S. Government Proposes Reporting Requirements On The Development, Acquisition Or Possession Of Advanced AI Models And Large Computing Clusters

The Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security's ("BIS") newly proposed rule on advanced artificial intelligence ("AI") models and computing clusters will require developers and owners of powerful AI models and computing clusters to provide detailed reporting to the federal government. This includes reporting about developmental activities, cybersecurity measures, and outcomes from red-teaming efforts involving those models and clusters. A copy of the proposed rule published by BIS can be found by clicking here.

The proposed rule was issued pursuant to Executive Order 14110 – Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence" – issued in October 2023. Executive Order 14110 required the Commerce Department to collect information on the development, use and ownership of dual-use foundation models or large-scale computing clusters in accordance with the Defense Production Act. This proposed rule follows-up on a pilot survey of