This week, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco hosted the sixth convening of the Justice AI Initiative, which she launched earlier this year to inform the Justice Department’s AI policy. The initiative aims to address how AI will impact the Department’s mission to uphold the rule of law, maintain national security, and protect civil rights. Justice AI gathers stakeholders from civil society, industry, academia, and law enforcement to share expertise and perspectives on both the promise and risks associated with AI.
Deputy AG Monaco welcomed organizations and advocates focused on privacy and consumer protection to discuss opportunities for AI in advancing consumer rights while addressing potential risks. Topics included algorithmic discrimination, targeting vulnerable populations using AI, concerns about bulk data collection, and biometric privacy.
Earlier this summer, Deputy AG Monaco held an international meeting of the Justice AI Initiative with Member of the European Parliament Eva Maydell and other European leaders. They discussed how AI is changing crime dynamics and the threat posed by nation-state actors using AI to undermine elections globally. The Deputy AG emphasized that the Justice Department remains vigilant against foreign adversaries exploiting AI to spread online hate, disinformation, imitate trusted sources, and create deepfakes.
The Deputy AG also recently convened compliance executives to discuss corporate use of AI and how compliance departments are managing its risks. This discussion will contribute to updates in the Criminal Division’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs.
All Justice AI convenings contribute to the Department of Justice’s efforts under Executive Order 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.