Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Key AI Actions 180 Days Following President Biden’s Landmark Executive Order

In October 2023, President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). Since then, agencies all across government have taken vital steps to manage AI’s safety and security risks, protect Americans’ privacy, advance equity and civil rights, stand up for consumers and workers, promote innovation and competition, advance American leadership around the world, and more. Federal agencies have completed all of the 180-day actions in the Executive Order on schedule. Actions that agencies reported as complete include the following: 

• Established a framework for nucleic acid synthesis screening to help prevent the misuse of AI for engineering dangerous biological materials
• Developed the first AI safety and security guidelines for critical infrastructure owners and operators
• Released guidance to assist federal contractors and employers comply with worker protection laws as they deploy AI in the workplace
• Issued guidance on AI’s nondiscriminatory use in the housing sector
• Launched pilots, partnerships, and new AI tools to address energy challenges and advance clean energy
• Authored a report on AI’s role in advancing scientific research to help tackle major societal challenges