House authorizers are proposing legislation that would have the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center report to the deputy secretary of defense, as well as create a powerful board of directors to guide the Pentagon's AI strategy and investments. The JAIC currently reports to the Defense Department chief information officer, but the House Armed Services intelligence, emerging threats and capabilities subcommittee's portion of the fiscal year 2021 defense policy bill would have the center report to the Pentagon's No. 2 official. The...
