Biden Executive Order Makes A Head Start On AI Regulatory Framework

In the past few years, the presence of artificial intelligence has boomed in the workforce with little to no formal regulation directly addressing its impact. This week, President Biden signed a broad executive order aiming to provide a framework for protecting consumers and workers from the potential downsides presented by artificial intelligence. Although not as far-reaching or effective as a potential congressional action on the matter could be, the Executive Order called on federal agencies and AI vendors to prioritize and improve privacy and civil rights protection while this fast-growing field develops. Agencies are directed to contemplate where and how existing guidelines and regulations are applicable to AI in the absence of federal legislation on the matter. Simultaneously, the Order also discussed ways in which the technology could be utilized and assimilated into the existing workforce.