President Trump Repeals Biden’s AI Executive Order

During his first day in office, President Donald Trump revoked a Executive Order 2023 signed by former President Joe Biden that sought to reduce the potential risks AI poses to consumers, workers and national security.

Biden’s executive order directed the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to author guidance that helps companies identify — and correct — flaws in models, including prejudices. The executive order also required developers of AI systems to share the results of security tests with the US government before they are released to the public.

Critics allied with Trump argued that the executive order’s reporting requirements were onerous and effectively forced companies to divulge their trade secrets. During his campaign, Trump promised policies that would “support the development of AI rooted in free speech and human flourishing” — but declined to go into detail.