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USPTO Should Improve Governance to Promote Effective Oversight of Its Artificial Intelligence Tools

Date Issued April 22, 2025
Report Number OIG-25-018-A
Report Type Audits / Evaluations
Description

Our audit found that USPTO has begun developing its AI workforce but should strengthen key organizational and system-level governance practices that are needed to effectively manage and oversee its AI tools.
View Report OIG-25-018-A_(SECURED)
View Announcement OIG-25-018-A Announcement Memo_USPTO AI Governance (SECURED)
View Abstract OIG-25-018-A_ABSTRACT_(SECURED)
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