Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act of 2026

This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to start at least one prize competition within 270 days to advance research on how humans can understand the way artificial intelligence (AI) models make decisions. It would also require at least one prize competition, on the same timeline, to develop AI models that can resist attacks meant to make them produce incorrect, restricted, or harmful outputs. The Secretary would consult with other federal officials and AI industry experts, and could hire outside groups or state, local, territorial, or Tribal agencies to run the competitions. The Secretary would report results to Congress within 180 days after the first competition ends, and the bill authorizes $10 million for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

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Sponsors

• August Pfluger Republican sponsor
• 7 cosponsors