CREATE AI Act of 2025

Improved Access to Research Tools: The bill aims to improve access to artificial intelligence resources for researchers and students (Section 5602(a)(2)).

Increased Innovation and Capacity: The establishment of the NAIRR is intended to spur innovation, advance AI development, and improve the overall capacity for research in the United States (Section 5602(a)(1-3)).

Support for Testing and Evaluation: The resource is designed to support the testing, benchmarking, and evaluation of artificial intelligence systems developed and deployed in the U.S. (Section 5602(a)(4)).

Educational Opportunities: The NAIRR will provide educational tools and services, including technical training, user support, and targeted outreach to increase participation in STEM fields (Section 5603(b)(3)).

Democratizing Technology: The findings suggest that providing access to computational and data resources will help address the lack of diversity in the AI research community (Section 2(3)).

User Restrictions: Individuals employed by certain foreign countries listed in specific federal code are excluded from being eligible users (Section 5604(a)(3)(A)).

Potential Costs for Access: While a free tier is mentioned, the bill allows for a fee schedule that may include cost-based charges for users wishing to purchase resources beyond the subsidized tier (Section 5604(e)(2-3)).

Security Requirements: Users must comply with minimum security requirements established by the Program Management Office (Section 5604(d)(1)).