The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center wants data and model sharing to generate a manifest protecting against attempts to sabotage algorithms.

The civilian agency follows on the heels of the Department of Defense and the intelligence community.

The Artificial Intelligence and Technology Office is working with the department's 17 National Labs on additional modules.

The project will focus on getting technology to state and local first responders to better track and respond to natural disasters.

The Artificial Intelligence and Technology Office hopes to use its doubled budget to double in size in fiscal 2021.

Cheryl Ingstad last worked for 3M Company commercializing AI and machine learning R&D.