AI giants Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic will reportedly work with the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) three newly launched AI-centered programs for the three of its agencies.
As part of the AI pilot, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will use generative AI to speed up local governments' hazard mitigation planning procedures.
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the branch of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that investigates drug trafficking, human trafficking, and child exploitation, will use massive language models to quickly sort through massive data warehouses and streamline its investigation reports.
(Photo: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)A photo taken on February 26, 2024, shows the logo of the Artificial Intelligence chat application on a smartphone screen (L) and the letters AI on a laptop screen in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany.
The New York Times reports that using AI to examine homeland security investigations for blue pickup trucks could make it simpler for detectives to find suspects who fit that description. Furthermore, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency that conducts initial assessments for asylum seekers, will train staff members using chatbots.
The organization chose OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta to test a range of technologies. Its pilot projects will use cloud service providers Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.
As for the DHS themselves, the department will reportedly train immigration officers who have collaborated with other staff members and contractors who have been impersonating refugees and asylum seekers using chatbots.
The AI tools will make it possible for authorities to participate in greater role-playing training. Additionally, the chatbots will search through data about towns nationwide to assist in creating emergency relief plans.
DHS is assembling an "AI corps" with at least 50 individuals to achieve this. In February, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas visited Mountain View, California, the home of Google, to find AI expertise. He courted candidates by emphasizing how the department is "incredibly" open to remote workers.
Eric Hysen, chief information officer and head of artificial intelligence for the department, stated that the agency will publish outcomes of its pilot initiatives by year's end.
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Government-Wide AI Implementation
It was recently reported that the US Army is investigating AI to improve its combat planning capabilities, with a focus on applying AI in the well-known military science fiction video game Starcraft II. This shows that AI is still being used throughout the government.
Although promising results from recent studies have been reported, experts are still wary of using this technology in actual combat circumstances.
Researchers at the US Army Research Laboratory are testing commercial AI chatbots to serve as battlefield advisors in war gaming simulations. These tests aim to determine whether AI, especially OpenAI technology, can enhance combat planning procedures.
Biden's AI Plans
Additionally, the Biden administration is spending over $3.3 billion on AI to support the field's extensive development across numerous federal departments and address AI laws and the risks associated with this developing technology.
The proposed budget allocates over $3 billion to multiple agencies for the conscientious creation, experimentation, procurement, and incorporation of innovative artificial intelligence applications across the Federal Government.
Additionally, the budget suggests mandating agencies increase their AI investment by $300 million to control major risks and advance the use of the technology for the general public's benefit.
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