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US S2904

US S2904
IOGAN Act Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks Act


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Introduced
11/20/2019
In Committee
05/20/2020
Crossed Over
11/19/2020
Passed
12/11/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/23/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

IOGAN Act IOGAN Act Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks Act Identifying Outputs of Generative Adversarial Networks Act This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research on generative adversarial networks. A generative adversarial network is a software system designed to be trained with authentic inputs (e.g., photographs) to generate similar, but artificial, outputs (e.g., deepfakes). Specifically, the NSF must support research on manipulated or synthesized content and information authenticity and the NIST must support research for the development of measurements and standards necessary to accelerate the development of the technological tools to examine the function and outputs of generative adversarial networks or other technologies that synthesize or manipulate content.

AI Summary

This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support research on generative adversarial networks (GANs), which are software systems designed to generate artificial content like deepfakes that closely resemble authentic inputs like photographs. Specifically, the NSF must fund research on detecting manipulated or synthesized content and information authenticity, while the NIST must support research to develop measurements and standards for examining the function and outputs of GANs and other content-synthesizing technologies. The bill also requires a joint report from the NSF and NIST on the feasibility of public-private partnerships to detect content generated by these technologies.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 116-258. (TXT | PDF) (on 12/23/2020)

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