Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

2025-01-31Executive Order 14179
Signed by: Donald Trump
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Headline: Removes AI Policy Barriers to Boost American AI Leadership

What it does: Agencies must identify and suspend or revise AI policies that conflict with the order and deliver a coordinated AI action plan within 180 days.

Real World Impact:
  • Federal agencies may suspend, revise, or rescind AI-related rules from the revoked order.
  • The White House will require a coordinated national AI action plan within 180 days.
  • OMB must revise specific memoranda to align with the new AI policy within 60 days.
Topics: artificial intelligence, technology policy, government regulation, innovation

Summary

This order removes prior federal AI rules it says block American innovation and directs the government to support U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence. It revokes parts of a previous AI executive order and tells officials to find and address any agency actions that conflict with the new policy.

Federal agencies must develop a coordinated national AI action plan and may suspend, revise, or rescind conflicting AI rules. The Office of Management and Budget must also update specific guidance to match the new policy. The goal is to promote economic competitiveness and national security.

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