This bill requires the Department of Defense to create a program that offers rewards to people who find and report security vulnerabilities in the military's artificial intelligence systems. It also requires various government agencies and offices to study and report on AI knowledge gaps, privacy and security risks, and ways to improve data sharing and quality.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill requires the Department of Defense to create a program that offers rewards to people who find and report security vulnerabilities in the military's artificial intelligence systems. It also requires various government agencies and offices to study and report on AI knowledge gaps, privacy and security risks, and ways to improve data sharing and quality.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act of 2023</strong></p><p>This bill requires the development of a bug bounty program within the Department of Defense (DOD) and requires various studies and reports related to artificial intelligence.</p><p>The bill requires certain financial entities (e.g., the Federal Reserve System) to report on the knowledge gap on artificial intelligence.</p><p>The bill also requires the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) within DOD to develop a bug bounty program for foundational artificial intelligence models being integrated into DOD missions and operations. Generally, a bug bounty program provides incentives to individuals to discover and report on vulnerabilities in an organization's software or systems.</p><p>Not later than one year after the enactment of this bill, CDAO must brief Congress on the development of bug bounty programs and long-term plans with respect to such programs.</p><p>The bill also requires CDAO to study the vulnerabilities to the privacy, security, accuracy of, and capacity to assess, artificial intelligence-enabled military applications.</p><p>Finally, DOD must report on ways to improve data sharing, interoperability, and quality across DOD. </p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Establishes a 'bug bounty' program within the Department of Defense to find and fix vulnerabilities in military AI systems
Requires studies and reports on AI knowledge gaps, privacy/security risks, and ways to improve data quality and sharing
Affects the Department of Defense, other federal agencies, and anyone who participates in the bug bounty program
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If passed, this bill would improve the security and reliability of AI systems used by the military. It could also help identify and address knowledge gaps and data issues related to AI technology. This could have ripple effects across government and industry as AI becomes more prevalent.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
3050, 119th Congress (2025). "PAID OFF Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3050