ML22143A926
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| Issue date: | 05/26/2022 |
| From: | Luis Betancourt Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research |
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Increasing NRC Readiness in Artificial Intelligence Decisionmaking Luis Betancourt, P.E.
Branch Chief Champion for Artificial Intelligence NRC Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research ROP Bi-Monthly Meeting May 26, 2022
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Nuclear Industry
- The nuclear industry is researching and using AI applications
- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recognizes the potential to use data science and AI for regulatory decisionmaking
- The NRC must be prepared to evaluate these technologies 2
The NRC is developing the AI Strategic Plan to better position the agency in AI decisionmaking Developing the AI Strategic Plan to better position the agency in AI decisionmaking Engaged interdisciplinary team of AI subject matter experts across the agency Leveraging insights from the 2021 Data Science and AI Regulatory Applications Workshops*
AI Strategic Plan to be finalized after receipt and consideration of comments from the public and feedback from the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
- See NRC public Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/conference-symposia/data-science-ai-reg-workshops.html
Other Federal Agencies International Counterparts Fostering Partnerships
- Commenced interactions with other federal partners to explore AI evaluation approaches, lessons learned, and collaboration opportunities
- Similarly engaged with international counterparts interested in AI for nuclear Research Organizations Leveraging MOUs
- Maintaining continual New Data Science engagement on state-of-the-art and AI Addendum research
- Enhancing and leveraging Operating Experience existing MOUs and Data Analytics 4
NRC AI Challenges Workforce Training Traceable and Auditable Evaluation Methodologies Current Internal Challenges: Automating Internal Agency Business Processes External Challenges: Understanding Licensee and Applicant AI Usage Regulatory Guidance and Decisionmaking Development Differentiating AI Usage for Reactor Design Versus Autonomous Control Future Explainable AI and Trustworthy AI - Reliability and Assurance Internal AI Budget Predicated on Emergent Industry Applications 5
Looking Ahead
- Expected Summer 2022
- Publish draft AI Strategic Plan in the Federal Register for public comment
- Host public meeting on draft AI Strategic Plan
- Host 2022 Data Science and AI Regulatory Applications Workshop
- Expected Fall 2022
- Finalize AI Strategic Plan 6
Contact Us
- Dr. Theresa Lalain Deputy Director, Division of Safety Analysis Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research theresa.lalain@nrc.gov
- Mr. Luis Betancourt, P.E.
Chief, Accident Analysis Branch Division of Safety Analysis Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research luis.betancourt@nrc.gov 7