Commerce Dept. examines ‘responsible’ ways to make its public data available for generative AI

The Commerce Department is posing dozens of questions to industry experts and other stakeholders on how artificial intelligence technologies, especially generative AI, can “correctly and responsibly” make use of the department’s vast public data assets, in a new request for information.

“This RFI seeks feedback, recommendations, and suggestions from industry experts, researchers, civil society organizations, and the public regarding Commerce’s creation, curation, and distribution of data assets that are specifically designed to facilitate the development and advancement of AI technologies...