Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence
This executive order establishes a comprehensive federal strategy for the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence in the United States. It sets new standards for AI safety and security, protects privacy, advances civil rights, supports workers and consumers, promotes innovation and competition, and directs government-wide actions to manage AI risks. The order mandates reporting requirements for developers of powerful foundation models and large computing clusters while establishing coordinating bodies across the executive branch.
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Who issued it
Who it governs
Federal agency leaders, AI developers, researchers, employers, and policymakers should read this to understand executive mandates and regulatory priorities for governing artificial intelligence in the United States.
What the document contains
The document addresses safety and security evaluations for dual-use foundation models, management of critical infrastructure and cybersecurity risks, mitigation of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) threats, synthetic content watermarking and authentication, immigration pathways for AI talent, promotion of market competition, protection of worker well-being, prevention of algorithmic discrimination and civil rights violations, consumer and patient protections, privacy-enhancing technologies, and internal federal government AI management.
The text does not create direct, enforceable statutory rights or remedies for private citizens against government entities or private companies, nor does it establish a single independent regulatory agency specifically dedicated to licensing or overseeing all commercial AI applications.
- Developers of powerful dual-use foundation models and large computing clusters must report safety test results and ownership data to the federal government.
- NIST is tasked with establishing rigorous standards, guidelines, and red-teaming procedures for AI safety and security, including generative AI.
- The order directs federal agencies to protect civil rights, address algorithmic discrimination, and establish robust risk-management practices for government AI use.
- Measures are introduced to attract and retain global AI talent through streamlined visa processes and federal hiring surges.
- Federal agencies must establish internal AI governance structures, designate Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers, and follow guidelines for responsible AI procurement and deployment.
· Section 1. Purpose · Section 2. Policy and Principles · Section 3. Definitions · Section 4. Ensuring the Safety and Security of AI Technology · Section 5. Promoting Innovation and Competition · Section 6. Supporting Workers · Section 7. Advancing Equity and Civil Rights · Section 8. Protecting Consumers, Patients, Passengers, and Students · Section 9. Protecting Privacy · Section 10. Advancing Federal Government Use of AI · Section 11. Strengthening American Leadership Abroad · Section 12. Implementation · Section 13. General Provisions
How it scores
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Accountability
4/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
It is necessary to hold those developing and deploying AI accountable to standards that protect against unlawful discrimination and abuse, including in the justice system and the Federal Government.
Section 2(d)
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Fairness
4/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
The Federal Government will enforce existing consumer protection laws and principles and enact appropriate safeguards against fraud, unintended bias, discrimination, infringements on privacy, and other harms from AI.
Section 2(e)
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Human Dignity
3/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
In the workplace itself, AI should not be deployed in ways that undermine rights, worsen job quality, encourage undue worker surveillance, lessen market competition, introduce new health and safety risks, or cause harmful labor-force disruptions.
Section 2(c)
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Human Oversight
4/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
an “AI toolkit” for education leaders implementing recommendations from the Department of Education’s AI and the Future of Teaching and Learning report, including appropriate human review of AI decisions
Section 8(d)
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Privacy
4/5Protection of personal data and private life
To combat this risk, the Federal Government will ensure that the collection, use, and retention of data is lawful, is secure, and mitigates privacy and confidentiality risks.
Section 2(f)
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Transparency
4/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
Finally, my Administration will help develop effective labeling and content provenance mechanisms, so that Americans are able to determine when content is generated using AI and when it is not.
Section 2(a)
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Enforcement
4/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
the Secretary of Commerce shall require: (i) Companies developing or demonstrating an intent to develop potential dual-use foundation models to provide the Federal Government, on an ongoing basis, with information, reports, or records regarding the following
Section 4.2(a)
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