OMB AI Guidance Needs Stronger Privacy Focus, GAO Says – MeriTalk

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report criticized the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance on accelerating federal AI use for failing to sufficiently address key privacy risks.
The gaps in this guidance could leave agencies without adequate direction to manage sensitive data exposures associated with AI deployment.
GAO findings point out that OMB’s guidance did not sufficiently address major privacy challenges and risks inherent in AI implementation.
Expert panels convened by GAO identified several challenges including the lack of technology for AI with appropriate privacy protections and potential performance losses when adjusting data for privacy.
GAO made two recommendations: specifying known privacy risks for agencies to consider when updating policies relevant to AI and issuing comprehensive governmentwide guidance on privacy considerations in AI models.
Specific areas highlighted for OMB guidance include evaluating AI models, storing datasets, best practices for AI solution development, performance metrics for privacy impacts, public consent education, and using technological tools to protect sensitive data.
GAO suggested leveraging existing interagency bodies to share best practices and coordinate approaches to AI privacy challenges.
Without these specific directions, there is a heightened risk of AI technologies disclosing sensitive data or compromising privacy.

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