Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introduced the bi-partisan AI Threat Output and Monitoring Incident Containment Act (ATOMIC Act), legislation directing the Department of Energy to establish a national program to evaluate the most advanced artificial intelligence systems for nuclear-related risks before those risks become national security incidents.
She will support legislation directing the Department of Energy to establish a national program that evaluates advanced artificial intelligence systems for nuclear-related risks and strengthens safeguards against AI-related nuclear threats.
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GovInfo bill text shows Ms. Maloy introduced H.R. 9965 with Ms. Jacobs; the bill directs the Energy Secretary, through National Laboratories, to establish the Advanced Artificial Intelligence Nuclear Evaluation Program to test AI for AI nuclear incident risks and develop containment protocols, mitigation strategies, and technical standards.
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Maloy's office announced she introduced the bipartisan ATOMIC Act, described as legislation directing DOE to create a national program evaluating advanced AI systems for nuclear-related risks and strengthening safeguards against emerging AI-related nuclear threats.
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The promise was to support legislation directing DOE to establish a national AI nuclear-risk evaluation program. Maloy directly sponsored/introduced H.R. 9965, the ATOMIC Act, which matches the promised DOE/National Laboratories program and safeguards framework. Because the promised action was support for legislation rather than enactment of the program, introduction and sponsorship in her current House term satisfies the commitment.