ethics Archives

Elon Musk shows off a shirt that says “DOGE” as he walks on the South Lawn of the white House after stepping off Marine One upon arrival to the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 9, 2025. (Photo by OLIVER CONTRERAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Watchdog finds scant records of DOGE ethics training, financial disclosures

At least 27 personnel were “special government employees” who can retain outside employment while carrying out work for the U.S. government.

7 hours ago By Madison Alder

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Pentagon reaches important waypoint in long journey toward adopting ‘responsible AI’

Experts weigh in on the department's new Responsible AI Strategy and Implementation Pathway.

Jun 29, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

Kathleen Hicks takes a phone call from a senator shortly before her Senate confirmation hearing for Deputy Secretary of Defense in Washington, D.C. Feb. 2, 2021. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

Pentagon unveils long-awaited plan for implementing ‘responsible AI’

This new pathway makes DOD’s responsible AI policy tractable for implementation, according to its second in command.

Jun 22, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

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Pentagon names new chief of responsible artificial intelligence

Diane Staheli will help steer the Pentagon's implementation of policies, practices, standards and metrics for buying and building "trustworthy" AI.

May 24, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

DOD organizations plot implementation of ethical AI in new guidance

The Defense Innovation Unit issued the first detailed AI ethics guidance from DOD, but it only applies to DIU contractors.

Nov 17, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Groen, director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center; and Alka Patel, JAIC chief of responsible artificial intelligence, hold a news conference at the Pentagon to provide updates on the progress of implementing Defense Department artificial intelligence capabilities, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., June 24, 2021. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ashley L. Cheesman)

DOD’s AI ethics lead Alka Patel departs

Alka Patel has led development of the Department of Defense's AI ethics policy since February 2020.

Oct 5, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

GAO, Government Accountability Office — The entrance to the Government Accountability Office building on H Street NW in Washington, D.C. (Joe Warminsky / Scoop News Group)

GAO issues AI accountability framework for agencies

The framework comes as GAO initiates investigations pertaining to national and homeland security and justice that involve AI.

Jul 2, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

Department of Defense AI ethics principles still lack implementation guidance

Department officials previously said it would publish the guidance by February 2021.

Jun 28, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

2020 in review: Joint AI Center gets a ‘2.0’ and a clear path forward

The JAIC had a year full of major changes, from a new director to a new direction. JAIC 2.0 is now ready to focus on war fighting.

Dec 30, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

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Trump administration releases data skills catalog, ethics framework

As part of the Federal Data Strategy 2020 Action Plan, the White House recently published a curated data skills catalog and a data ethics framework for public…

Sep 9, 2020 By Billy Mitchell