Parker Poe – The General Services Administration has proposed a new contract clause that could have sweeping ramifications for artificial intelligence (AI) use by government contractors across the federal IT supply chain. Titled “Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems,” the proposed clause deserves close attention from federal contractors, regardless of whether they primarily sell AI-enabled products or services. The proposal is broader than its title suggests. Despite being framed as a safeguarding clause, the draft reaches well beyond cybersecurity, establishing a broader contractual framework for how AI systems may be used in furtherance of the contract goals.
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