Joe Biden, as the President, has issued the inaugural executive order concerning artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States. This order entails new safety evaluations, guidance on equity and civil rights, and research into AI’s labor market implications.

This executive order carries immediate impact by utilizing the “force of law” to guarantee the safety, security, and confidence in AI technologies.

“Biden AI Executive Order Now in Effect in the United States”

The executive order comprises eight essential components, each addressing various facets of AI application and development. It encompasses the establishment of new safety and security standards for AI, safeguarding consumer privacy, advancing equity and civil rights, consumer protection, worker support, innovation and competition promotion, collaboration with global partners, and the formulation of guidance for federal agencies regarding AI utilization and procurement.

The order mandates AI companies to share safety test results with the federal government and provides directives to landlords and federal contractors to prevent AI algorithms from exacerbating discrimination. Additionally, it instructs the Department of Health and Human Services to assess potentially harmful AI-related healthcare practices.

Concerning worker support, the executive order calls for a report on the potential labor market consequences of AI and outlines strategies for federal government assistance to those impacted by AI-induced disruptions.