Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems
Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems
https://www.thefai.org/posts/basic-safeguarding-of-artificial-intelligence-systems
Publish Date: 2026-03-20 04:12:00
Source Domain: www.thefai.org
- The comment submission addresses the proposed GSAR 552.239-7001 clause for “Basic Safeguarding of Artificial Intelligence Systems” in GSA’s MAS contracts.
- The clause, as currently drafted, has serious deficiencies that could undermine its intended objectives and President Trump’s broader AI policy goals.
- Some technical issues in the draft can be addressed with proper revision.
- Deeper conceptual confusions need to be resolved to prevent discouragement of participation from top AI providers.
- Failure to address these issues may lead to a concentration of government’s AI supply chain among politically compliant firms rather than those with technical excellence.
- The current drafting could set problematic precedents useful to future administrations regardless of political affiliation, with unintended negative consequences.
