White House Unveils Landmark Executive Order On Safe, Secure, And Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. The EO establishes sweeping directives and priorities for federal agencies regarding the development and use of AI across a broad swath of areas touched by the US federal government. The EO reflects the Administration's goal of advancing US leadership in this critical emerging technology, mitigating risks for individual consumers, patients, workers, businesses, and addressing US economic and national security considerations.

The EO applies directly to federal government agencies and will significantly impact the way the government funds AI development and procures AI products and services; however, its impacts also will be felt by the private sector, including those companies providing services and supplying materials to the US government and throughout the federal procurement supply chain. The EO may ultimately