Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act

This bill requires the Secretary of Commerce to create a public awareness and education campaign about artificial intelligence (AI) for people in the United States, covering its benefits, risks, and how common it is in daily life.

Sec. 2, AI campaign: Within 180 days of the bill becoming law, the Secretary, working with other federal agencies, must set up a campaign to inform the public about AI's prevalence and improve AI consumer literacy, understanding AI's capabilities and limits.

Sec. 2, Campaign requirements: The Secretary must measure the campaign's success using key performance indicators like audience reach and engagement, share information about legal rights related to AI, promote best practices for detecting AI-generated media (like deepfakes and chatbots), and target groups vulnerable to AI scams, such as senior citizens.

Sec. 2, Outreach and materials: The campaign must create and distribute materials on AI tasks (e.g., classification, prediction, content generation), productivity tools, commercial uses, product limitations, data protection, and workforce opportunities, including federal jobs. It must also consult the Small Business Administration for small business needs, consider regional differences, and promote state and local partnerships.

Sec. 2, Updates and dissemination: The Secretary must update campaign materials annually to reflect new innovations or concerns. Materials must be available in multiple languages, on a mobile-friendly website, and through TV, radio, and internet ads. The Secretary can hire private or nonprofit groups to help distribute them.

Sec. 2, Expert consultation: The Secretary must consult with academic, industry, community, and government stakeholders, including officials from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Education Department, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Science Foundation, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and Small Business Administration.

Sec. 2, Reports: One year after the campaign starts and yearly until it ends, the Secretary must report to Congress on the campaign's activities, including performance metrics, materials summary, and recommendations for improvement.

Sec. 2, Sunset: The campaign ends 5 years after the bill becomes law.

Sec. 2, No additional funds: No extra money is authorized for this bill.