Trump Revokes Biden's AI Executive Order - Latest Updates

President Trump Reverses Biden's AI Executive Order

Upon assuming office, President Donald Trump immediately rescinded a 2023 executive order initially enacted by former President Joe Biden.

This prior order was designed to mitigate the possible dangers artificial intelligence presents to individuals, the workforce, and the nation’s security.

Details of the Revoked Executive Order

President Biden’s directive instructed the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a division of the Commerce Department, to create guidelines.

These guidelines were intended to assist organizations in recognizing – and rectifying – deficiencies within AI models, specifically addressing biases.

Furthermore, the order mandated that AI system developers submit safety testing results to the U.S. government prior to public release.

Arguments Against the Order

Those critical of the Biden administration’s approach, and aligned with President Trump, contended that the reporting stipulations were excessively burdensome.

They asserted that these requirements effectively compelled companies to reveal proprietary and confidential trade secrets.

Trump's Stance on AI Development

Throughout his election campaign, Trump articulated a commitment to policies that would foster AI development grounded in principles of free expression and human advancement.

However, specific details regarding the implementation of these policies were not extensively elaborated upon during the campaign period.