DHS Issues Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Critical Infrastructure
Summary
On November 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board (AISSB) published its Roles and Responsibilities Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Critical Infrastructure. The framework focuses on safeguarding America critical infrastructure, identifying AI-related risks and providing guidance to manage risks as AI systems are developed, accessed and integrated within larger systems. In summary, the framework:
- Identifies roles for AI safety in critical infrastructure: cloud and compute infrastructure providers, AI developers, critical infrastructure owners and operators, civil society, and the public sector.
- Proposes voluntary responsibilities for those roles: responsible design, data governance, safe & secure deployment, and ongoing monitoring.
- Offers technical and process improvements for AI safety and trustworthiness across sixteen critical infrastructure sectors, including Communications, Energy, and Public Health.
This framework seeks to further AI safety and security in critical infrastructure by harmonizing safety and security practices, improving the delivery of critical services, enhancing trust and transparency, protecting civil rights and liberties, and advanced AI safety and security research.
