The AI executive order is seen as one of the few ways the Biden Administration can unilaterally tackle AI regulation, using the federal government’s status as a top technology customer. The order will encourage vendors selling to the federal government to make audits part of their offering to their non-government customers. The release of the order also comes before EU officials reach a deal on the EU AI Act, which is expected to be passed by the end of the year.
Key takeaways:
- The Biden Administration's AI executive order, set to be released on Monday, is reportedly over 100 pages long and is the longest such order seen by a source.
- The order will require advanced AI models to undergo assessments before they can be used by federal workers.
- The release of the order is strategically timed to show the US's leadership in AI regulation, coming just two days before the UK’s AI Safety Summit and before the EU finalizes its AI Act.
- The order uses the federal government’s status as a top technology customer to encourage vendors to include audits in their offerings to other non-government customers.