Comptroller General of the United States review of Department of Defense governance processes for adoption of artificial intelligence tools

(a) Review The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the Department of Defense policies and governance relating to adoption of artificial intelligence tools for military needs. (b) Elements The review conducted under subsection (a) shall include the following matters: (1) An analysis of Department organizational structure for overseeing, tracking, and responding to risks and opportunities arising from military uses of artificial intelligence, including— (A) the responsibilities, functions, authorities, and actions of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office and other relevant Department offices in the incorporation, implementation, and oversight of artificial intelligence; (B) Department processes for development of lessons learned, adoption of best practices, and information sharing with other government agencies, industry, academia, and allies and partners; (C) the development of metrics, policy guardrails, oversight mechanisms, and risk mitigation procedures for Department use of artificial intelligence tools; (D) steps to ensure all Department engagement with artificial intelligence companies and industry leaders incorporate appropriate recusal requirements, safeguards, and oversight mechanisms to prevent conflicts of interest and biased decisionmaking processes; and (E) processes in place to ensure new contracting mechanisms for artificial intelligence provide for appropriate safeguards, transparency requirements, and oversight mechanisms to prevent conflicts of interest and to limit Department exposure to artificial intelligence risks. (2) A full description and assessment of current Department of Defense policies and practices relating to current and potential military and civilian applications of artificial intelligence. (3) Recommendations for improvements to standards, processes, procedures, and policy relating to the use of artificial intelligence in improving Department civilian and military operations, reducing associated risks, and increasing reliability, effectiveness, safety, and oversight of Department activities. (c) Submission of report Not later than July 1, 2026, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to the review conducted pursuant to subsection (a).