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White House provides three-month update on its AI executive order
On January 29, President Biden released a statement detailing how federal agencies have fared in complying with Executive Order 14110 regarding artificial intelligence (AI) development and safety. As previously covered by InfoBytes, President Biden’s Executive Order from October 30, 2023, outlined how the federal government can promote AI safely and in a secure way to protect U.S. citizens’ rights.
The statement notes that federal agencies have (i) used the Defense Production Act to have AI developers report vital information to the Department of Commerce; (ii) proposed a draft rule for U.S. cloud companies to provide computing power for foreign AI training, and (iii) completed risk assessments for “vital” aspects of society. The statement further outlines how the NSF (iv) managed a pilot program to ensure that AI resources are equitably accessible to the research and education communities; (v) began the EducateAI initiative to create AI educational opportunities in K-12 through undergraduate institutions; (vi) promoted the funding of a new Regional Innovation Engines to assist in creating breakthrough clinical therapies; (vii) the OPM launched the Tech Talent Task Force to accelerate hiring data scientists in the government, and (viii) the DHHS established an AI Task Force to provide “regulatory clarity” in health care. Lastly, the statement provides additional information on various agency activities that have been completed in response to the Executive Order. More on this can be found at ai.gov.