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CREATE AI Act of 2025

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The CREATE AI Act of 2025 (Sections 1–5605) formally establishes the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) to broaden access to AI computational resources, datasets, and educational tools beyond large technology companies. Key provisions include: (1) A NAIRR Steering Subcommittee created within the existing Interagency Committee (Section 5103(e)), chaired by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, responsible for approving operating plans, reviewing budgets, selecting the Operating Entity, setting key performance indicators, and producing annual public reports. (2) A Program Management Office (Section 5602(b)) housed within the National Science Foundation, staffed by at least three full-time employees, responsible for day-to-day NAIRR oversight, selecting a nongovernmental Operating Entity through a competitive and transparent process, and coordinating multi-agency resource contributions. (3) Advisory Committees (Section 5602(c)) composed of government, private sector, academic, and public interest representatives. (4) NAIRR resources (Section 5603(b)) including computational resources (on-premises, cloud, hybrid), open-source software environments, data repositories aligned with NIST standards, an open AI data commons, educational tools, and AI testbeds. (5) User eligibility (Section 5604(a)) limited to U.S.-based researchers, educators, students, nonprofit institutions, small businesses receiving federal funding, federal agencies, and federally funded R&D centers; individuals employed by or acting on behalf of certain foreign countries (per 10 U.S.C. 4872(d)(2)) are excluded. (6) Privacy, ethics, safety, and scientific integrity requirements (Sections 5604(b)–(c)) including auditing processes, publicly posted guidance, and anonymous reporting mechanisms. (7) Security requirements (Section 5604(d)) aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, with tiered access controls. (8) A fee schedule (Section 5604(e)) that must include a free access tier and prioritize research purposes. (9) Authorization to accept private-sector cash, service, and property donations (Section 5605).

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