Editing NDAA FY2026 AI Provisions (section)

==== Section 6602 — IC AI Governance ===
*IC CIO and Chief AI Officer must identify commonly used AI systems/functions reusable across IC elements
*Each Chief Intelligence Officer must create policies for sharing custom-developed code
*'''Section 6602(e)''' directs evaluation of procured and element-developed AI, evaluating "efficacy, safety, fairness, transparency, accountability, appropriateness, lawfulness, and trustworthiness"
*'''Section 6602(d)''' requires development of model contractual terms addressing technical data rights and minimizing dependency on proprietary information
*'''Rule of construction:''' Nothing authorizes directing a vendor to "alter a model to favor a particular viewpoint" — aligns with [[Executive Order 14319]] on Preventing Woke AI

==== Section 6603 — Publicly Available AI Models ====
Addresses hosting publicly available models (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini) in classified environments. Requires AI testing standards evaluating performance, efficacy, safety, fairness, transparency, accountability, appropriateness, lawfulness, and trustworthiness.

==== Section 6604 — DeepSeek Removal ====
DNI and IC heads must create guidelines requiring removal of DeepSeek from national security systems.