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Research Summary: Mapping U.S. Federal AI Governance Against Sector Vulnerability

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arXiv — Computers and Society
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Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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16 September 2026
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Recent research maps U.S. federal AI governance documents against sector-specific vulnerabilities, finding varied coverage of artificial intelligence (AI) risks and sectors. The analysis of 684 federal documents reveals that certain AI risks, such as robustness, system security, and governance, receive greater attention, while socioeconomic and environmental risks are less covered. This suggests potential misalignment between existing governance frameworks and expert-identified vulnerabilities.

Why it matters

This analysis highlights potential gaps in existing governance frameworks, indicating that federal AI policy may not adequately address all areas of expert-identified vulnerability. Understanding these discrepancies is crucial for developing more comprehensive and effective strategies to mitigate risks and ensure responsible AI development across diverse sectors.

Key insights

  • U.S. federal AI governance documents were assessed for their coverage of 14 sectors and 24 AI risks.
  • Coverage was measured by breadth (frequency across documents) and depth (substantive discussion).
  • Expert vulnerability assessments (via a Delphi study of 272 experts) were used for comparison.
  • Substantial variation exists in the coverage of AI risks across federal documents.
  • Risks related to robustness, system security, and governance receive more attention in federal AI governance.
  • Socioeconomic and environmental AI risks receive comparatively less attention.

Source

arXiv — Computers and Society — https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.16260

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16 September 2026
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Mapping U.S. Federal AI Governance Against Sector Vulnerability
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arXiv — Computers and Society
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