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

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

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

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

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.

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 comment.