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This bill establishes a comprehensive public awareness and education campaign about artificial intelligence (AI) to be led by the Secretary of Commerce within 180 days of enactment. The campaign aims to improve public understanding of AI's prevalence in daily life and enhance AI consumer literacy, which means helping people understand the capabilities and limitations of AI technologies. The Secretary will work with various federal agencies to develop materials that explain AI tasks (like content generation, voice translation, and autonomous decision-making), commercial applications, and potential workforce opportunities. The campaign will include creating multilingual, mobile-friendly resources distributed through multiple channels like television, radio, and internet platforms. The initiative will involve consulting experts from academic, industry, government, and nonprofit sectors to ensure comprehensive and accurate information. The campaign will establish key performance indicators to measure its effectiveness, such as audience reach, engagement, and adoption of best practices. It will also focus on helping people identify AI-generated media, understand legal rights related to AI, and recognize potential AI-enabled scams. The campaign is designed to run for five years and does not require additional funding beyond existing resources. The Secretary must submit annual reports to congressional committees detailing the campaign's activities, performance, and recommendations for improvement.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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