Executive Order 14179: Removing Barriers to American Leadership in AI
United States · Regulation · The President of the United States
Our summary
This executive order revokes prior AI policies and directs federal officials to develop an action plan for maintaining US leadership in artificial intelligence development. The order aims to eliminate obstacles to AI innovation and establish government policies that support competitive advantage in AI technology while prioritizing economic and national security interests.
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Section 1 Purpose
The United States aims to maintain its position as a global leader in AI innovation by developing systems without ideological bias or predetermined social agendas. This order removes existing policies and directives that impede American AI advancement.
Section 2 Policy
US policy commits to strengthening America's position in AI to advance human welfare, economic strength, and national security.
Section 3 Definition
For this order, artificial intelligence is defined according to 15 U.S.C. 9401(3).
Section 4 Developing an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan
Within 180 days, specified White House officials including the president's science and technology advisor and national security advisor must coordinate with relevant executive agencies to create and submit an action plan that implements the policy goals outlined in the order.
Section 5 Implementation of Order Revocation
White House officials must immediately review all policies and actions from the prior AI executive order to identify those conflicting with or hindering this order's policy goals, then suspend, revise, or rescind them as permitted by law. Additionally, within 60 days the OMB Director must modify two specified memoranda to align them with this order's policy objectives.
Section 6 General Provisions
This order does not limit the authority of executive departments and agencies or the OMB Director's budgetary functions, must comply with applicable law and available funding, and creates no enforceable private right or benefit.
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Data and privacy 0 of 4
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Section 2 1 control
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
United States policy commits to strengthening America's global leadership in AI to advance human welfare, economic competitiveness, and national security.
Section 4 1 control
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Within 180 days, White House officials including the president's chief science advisor, the special AI advisor, and the national security advisor, coordinating with relevant cabinet departments and agencies, must develop and submit an action plan to implement the policy goals in section 2.
Section 5 3 controls
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
The president's chief science advisor, special AI advisor, and national security advisor must immediately review all policies from the prior AI executive order to identify those conflicting with or hindering this order's goals, coordinating with agency heads.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Agency heads must suspend, revise, rescind, or propose suspension, revision or rescission of any prior executive order actions found to conflict with or obstruct this order's policy, as permitted by law.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
If suspension, revision or rescission of prior actions cannot be completed immediately, the president's chief science advisor and agency heads must promptly grant all available exemptions under prior orders until the action is finalized.
Section 6 3 controls
- Applies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
This order does not limit the authority of executive departments and agencies or the budgetary functions of the OMB Director.
- ObligationApplies to: Public authorityDrafted by the Index
Implementation of this order must comply with applicable law and be subject to available appropriations.
- ProhibitionApplies to: OthersDrafted by the Index
This order creates no enforceable right or benefit that any party may assert against the United States or its agents.
Change history
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