According to an executive order obtained by POLITICOdraft,USAPresident Joe Biden is about to mobilize multiple federal agencies to monitor the risks of artificial intelligence and develop new applications for the technology while working to protect workers.The order, expected to be issued next Monday, would streamline the process for high-skilled immigration, create several new government agencies and task forces and pave the way for the federal government to use more AI in nearly every aspect of life it touches, including health, education, trade and housing.
also,The Oct. 23 draft also calls for broad new examinations of the technology, directing agencies to set standards to ensure data privacy and cybersecurity, prevent discrimination, enforce fairness and closely monitor the competitive landscape in the fast-growing industry.While the order has no force of law and the White House’s previous AI efforts have been criticized for lack of enforcement, the new guidance will give federal agencies influence in the U.S. market through their purchasing power and enforcement tools. For example, Biden’s order specifically directs the FTC to focus on anticompetitive behavior and consumer harm in the AI industry — a mandate that Chairwoman Lina Khan has publicly embraced.
The order, after months of anticipation, represents the most significant single effort to impose national order on a technology known for its rapid growth, especiallyup to dateandStrongestMany people have been shocked by the human-like capabilities of large generative AI models. Congress has rushed to enact laws to address the risks and potential of AI, but the Senate majority hasleader Chuck Schumer warned this week that it may take until next year before any broad AI bill is introduced.
The White House will issue directives to more than a dozen agencies targeting how they handle artificial intelligence systems, according to the 111-page draft. Most agencies will have 90 to 240 days to comply with the requirements of the executive order in the run-up to next year's presidential election. The order would also appoint a White House AI Council to coordinate AI activities across the federal government, chaired by the White House deputy chief of staff for policy and with representatives from each major agency.
The executive order would also give Washington the power to oversee the private sector’s development of powerful AI systems. It would include requiring companies to submit reports to the federal government.Details on how they train and test what they call “dual-purpose base models,” a category that includesup to datePowerful AI system.
In other aspects, the order also involves cybersecurity, health, competition, privacy, immigration, microchip manufacturing, telecommunications, education, housing, copyright and labor, each of which has detailed execution and implementation guidelines. This reflects the Biden administration's deep understanding and concern about the application and impact of artificial intelligence in multiple fields, and also shows the US government's serious attitude and expectations for artificial intelligence technology.