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This CRS report is a key reference for U.S. federal AI policy; note that EO 14110 was revoked by the Trump Administration in January 2025, making this primarily a historical document for understanding the Biden-era AI governance framework.

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Summary

This Congressional Research Service report summarizes Biden's Executive Order 14110 on AI, issued October 30, 2023, covering eight major policy areas including AI safety, civil rights, and federal AI governance. It details agency mandates and timelines, serving as a reference for Congress to understand the administration's AI governance framework. The report is a key document for understanding U.S. federal AI policy as of late 2023.

Key Points

•Covers eight policy areas: AI safety/security, innovation, worker support, bias/civil rights, consumer protection, privacy, federal AI use, and international leadership.
•Details specific agency actions and timelines mandated by EO 14110, providing a structured overview of federal AI governance obligations.
•Includes provisions on AI safety standards, compute thresholds for reporting, and coordination with NIST on safety frameworks.
•Addresses civil rights and consumer protection concerns related to AI deployment, reflecting broader societal dimensions of AI governance.
•Produced by CRS to help Congress conduct oversight and potentially legislate in response to the executive branch's AI policy actions.

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# Highlights of the 2023 Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence for Congress

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| CRS Product Type: | Reports |
| CRS Product Number: | R47843 |
| Topics: | Homeland Security & Emergency Management; Science & Technology |
| Publication Date: | 04/03/2024 |
| Authors: | Harris, Laurie; Jaikaran, Chris |

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# Contents

- [Introduction and Overview](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47843#_Toc163039795)
- [Requirements and Deliverables](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47843#_Toc163039796)
- [Safety and Security](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47843#_Toc163039797)
- [Innovation and Competition](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47843#_Toc163039798)
- [Worker Support](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47843#_Toc163039799)
- [Consideration of AI Bias and Civil Rights](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47843#_Toc163039800)
- [Consumer Protection](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47843#_Toc163039801)
- [Privacy](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47843#_Toc163039802)
- [Federal Use of AI](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47843#_Toc163039803)
- [International Leadership](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47843#_Toc163039804)

# Tables

- [Table 1. Requirements and Deliverables in Section 4 on Safety and Security](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47843#_Toc163039786)
- [Table 2. Requirements and Deliverables in Section 5 on Innovation and Competition](https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R47843#_Toc163039787)
- [Table 3. Requirements and Deliverables in Section 6 o

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