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Committee backs bill directing NIST to help small businesses adopt AI tools
Summary
The House Science Committee reported HR 3679, the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act, after adopting an amendment to include NIST privacy and cybersecurity guidance in materials for small businesses. Sponsors said the bill will create voluntary, accessible resources for Main Street businesses.
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on Thursday advanced HR 3679, the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act, directing NIST to develop voluntary resources to help small businesses understand and adopt artificial intelligence technologies.
Representative Collins, who introduced the bill, said small businesses account for 43.5% of U.S. GDP and employ 45.9% of the workforce, and argued the measure would help ensure…
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