Biden Issues Executive Order to Strengthen Oversight and Development of Artificial Intelligence

New Biden order aims to give federal agencies influence over AI industry through procurement and enforcement.

Order seeks to boost high-skilled immigration, create new government AI offices, and mandate AI system testing and monitoring.

Directives given to over a dozen agencies to address AI risks related to cybersecurity, privacy, competition, healthcare, and more.

Order promotes AI development for national security, telecoms, chip manufacturing, education, housing, patents, and labor.

White House AI Council to be appointed to coordinate AI activities across all major federal agencies.