Biden Administration Signs Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

By Michael Borella — On October 30, President Biden signed a sprawling executive order governing the development, testing, and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Formally titled, “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence,” the order sets forth guiding principles and actions to be taken by federal agencies. These actions include research, coordination with industry, academia, and the international community, promulgation of regulations, publication of reference materials, and establishment of a White House Artificial Intelligence Council to assist the administration with all of the above. The order does not have the staying power of…