Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI

• Issued October 2023 as the most comprehensive U.S. action on AI to date
• Safety and security standards for AI development and deployment
• Privacy and civil rights protections for AI applications
• Transparency requirements for government use of AI systems

Key Provisions

• Safety testing for advanced AI models posing serious risks
• Information sharing with government on potential dangers
• Watermarking of AI-generated content to combat deepfakes
• Federal procurement guidelines preferring aligned AI systems
• Critical infrastructure protection from AI-related threats

Agency-Specific Regulations

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC): Consumer protection enforcement against deceptive AI
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): Preventing discrimination in AI hiring
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Guidelines for AI in medical devices
• Department of Transportation: Framework for autonomous vehicle safety

Industry Self-Regulation

• Voluntary commitments from leading AI companies
• NIST AI Risk Management Framework adoption by organizations
• Industry consortia establishing best practices and standards
• Corporate AI ethics boards providing internal governance

Future Regulatory Evolution

• Potential move toward more unified federal legislation
• Growing state-level regulations filling federal gaps
• Increasing collaboration between agencies on AI oversight
• Possible international harmonization efforts with allies

"The U.S. approach balances innovation with safeguards through a combination of executive action, existing regulatory authorities, voluntary industry commitments, and targeted new rules—creating a flexible framework that can evolve with the technology."