National audit and oversight body
U.S. Government Accountability Office
The U.S. Government Accountability Office is a legislative-branch agency that audits, evaluates and investigates federal programmes for Congress.
Last reviewed 2026-08-22
- Geographic scope
- United States
- Areas of work
- Accountability, Audit, Federal oversight
- Official website
- https://www.gao.gov/ (opens in a new tab)
Why it is relevant to AI governance
GAO’s Artificial Intelligence Accountability Framework offers an audit-oriented structure for federal agencies and other entities using AI. It is oversight guidance, not a statute.