Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Applications Workshops
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Overview:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is hosting a series of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulatory Applications Public Workshops to provide a forum for the U.S. NRC, nuclear industry and stakeholders to discuss the state of knowledge and research activities related to data science and artificial intelligence and their application in the nuclear industry. The workshops seek to:
Workshop Topics and Registration
Participants are requested to register for the workshop at the link provided in the table below. Following registration, you will receive an email containing a calendar appointment reminder and a link to the Microsoft Teams Meeting.
| Title |
Time |
Date |
Location |
Registration |
| Workshop #1: Introduction to AI |
10:00am – 3:00pm ET |
Tuesday,
June 29, 2021 |
Microsoft Teams Meeting |
CLOSED |
| Workshop #2: Current Topics |
10:00am – 3:00pm ET |
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 |
Microsoft Teams Meeting |
CLOSED |
| Workshop #3: Future Focused Initiatives |
10:00am – 3:00pm ET |
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 |
Microsoft Teams Meeting |
CLOSED |
| Workshop #4: AI Characteristics for Regulatory Consideration |
10:00am – 4:00pm ET |
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
NRC Headquarters (Commission Hearing Room) – Rockville, MD and Microsoft Teams Meeting |
Registration Form |
Workshop #4: AI Characteristics for Regulatory Consideration
Purpose:
The fourth workshop in the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Applications Workshops series is intended to provide an opportunity for NRC and interested stakeholders to (1) present AI use cases being developed for nuclear applications, and (2) provide feedback on regulatory and technical issues surrounding AI usage in nuclear applications. Insights from previous workshops informed the development of the NRC’s AI Strategic Plan (NUREG-2261). Table 1, “Notional AI and Autonomy Levels in Commercial Nuclear Activities,” of the AI Strategic Plan presents a notional framework to consider the levels of human-machine interaction with AI systems and serves as a starting point in this public meeting to further discuss the variety of AI characteristics which may affect regulatory considerations at each level. The workshop will provide an opportunity for NRC staff, presenters, and attendees to discuss regulatory and technical issues and provide feedback on topics discussed during this or previous workshops.
Agenda
Workshop #4: AI Characteristics for Regulatory Consideration
September 19, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Hybrid (NRC Headquarters – Commission Hearing Room, Rockville, MD and Microsoft Teams) |
| Time (Eastern) |
Topic |
Presenter |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
Opening Remarks |
Chair Christopher T. Hanson (NRC) |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
AI Characteristics for Regulatory Consideration |
Matt Dennis (NRC) |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Panel Session: Regulatory Perspectives on AI
|
Session Chair – Paul Krohn (NRC)
Kevin Lee (CNSC)
Andrew White (UK ONR)
Ben-Mekki Ayadi, Eric Letang (IRSN)
Var Shankar (Responsible AI Institute) |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Break
|
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. |
Panel Session: AI Safety, Security and Explainability |
Session Chair – Josh Kaizer (NRC)
Rick Kuhn (NIST)
Ali Raz (George Mason University)
Fan Zhang (Georgia Tech)
Xu Wu (North Carolina State University) |
| 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Break
|
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
Panel Session: AI Application Considerations
|
Session Chair – Jesse Seymour (NRC)
Rick Szoch, Jonathan Hodges (Constellation Nuclear, Jensen Hughes)
Clint Carter (Utilities Service Alliance)
Scott Sidener (Westinghouse)
Ryan Miller (TerraPower) |
| 3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Open Discussion and Closing |
Past Workshops
Workshop #1: Introduction to AI
Purpose:
The first workshop in the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Applications Workshops series is intended to cover state-of-practice tools, methods and procedures in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) applicable to the reactor safety program and to orient workshop participants to current AI terminology, software tools, and best practices.
Workshop #2: Current Topics
Purpose:
The second workshop in the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Applications Workshops series is intended to provide an overview of current NRC and industry initiatives to expand and apply data science and AI, including early stage project development and research to solve ongoing issues. Topics in the second workshop will focus on enabling regulatory transformation to increase efficiency, leveraging publicly available data sources such as the agency’s document management system ADAMS, and highlighting current projects which may influence regulatory decisionmaking, provide alternative approaches to traditional analyses, or are seeking to optimize industry efficiency.
Workshop #3: Future Focused Initiatives
The third workshop in the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Applications Workshops series is intended to cover future focused AI-related research and development projects which may impact or address regulatory decisionmaking, explore ways to harness existing data sets relevant to NRC and industry, and discuss areas for potential collaboration. The workshop will provide an opportunity for NRC staff, presenters, and attendees to discuss regulatory and technical issues and make comments about topics discussed during this or previous workshops.
If you have questions or need further information regarding the workshop, please contact the following:
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