The DHS has released a set of recommendations for the safe and secure development and deployment of artificial intelligence in critical infrastructure.
The Roles and Responsibilities Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Critical Infrastructure was developed by and for entities at each layer of the AI supply chain: cloud and compute providers, AI developers, and critical infrastructure owners and operators – as well as the civil society and public sector entities that protect and advocate for consumers.
AI offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve the strength and resilience of US critical infrastructure, and we must seize it while minimizing its potential harms. The Framework, if widely adopted, will go a long way to better ensure the safety and security of critical services
Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas
If adopted and implemented by the stakeholders involved in the development, use, and deployment of AI in US critical infrastructure, this voluntary Framework will help to enhance the harmonization of safety and security practices.
DHS identified three primary categories of AI safety and security vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure: attacks using AI, attacks targeting AI systems, and design and implementation failures. To address these vulnerabilities, the Framework recommends actions directed to each of the key stakeholders supporting the development and deployment of AI in US critical infrastructure.
