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Failed Executive Order AI Safety

Biden AI EO

Executive Order 14110 (Safe, Secure, Trustworthy AI)

Comprehensive federal AI policy requiring safety testing, reporting, and standards development. Revoked in January 2025 by new administration.

Jurisdiction

United States

Enacted

Oct 30, 2023

Effective

TBD

Enforcement

Various federal agencies

Revoked January 2025

Federal Register

Why It Matters

Demonstrates instability of US federal AI policy. EO-driven requirements can evaporate overnight — treat as unstable unless codified in law or contracts.

Recent Developments

Revoked by EO 14148 (Jan 2025). New policy emphasizes deregulation and "sustaining AI dominance." Compliance roadmaps based on this EO are now stale.

Who Must Comply

  • Federal agencies
  • AI developers (via reporting requirements)

Safety Provisions

  • Required dual-use foundation model reporting
  • Safety testing requirements for powerful AI
  • Directed agency AI governance actions

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United States

Focus Areas

General regulation

Cite This

APA

United States. (2023). Executive Order 14110 (Safe, Secure, Trustworthy AI).

Related Regulations

In Effect US

White House AI Legislative Framework

Non-binding White House framework outlining seven legislative pillars for Congress, including child safety protections, federal preemption of state AI laws, liability limitations for AI developers, intellectual property protections, free speech safeguards, AI infrastructure investment, and workforce development. Calls for a unified national standard superseding state AI regulations while preserving state child safety, consumer protection, and anti-fraud laws.

In Effect US

Trump AI Preemption EO

Executive order directing federal agencies to preempt conflicting state AI laws while explicitly preserving state child safety protections. Creates DOJ AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state laws, directs FTC/FCC to establish federal standards. Highly controversial - legal experts dispute whether executive orders can preempt state legislation (only Congress or courts have this authority).

In Effect INT

OECD AI Due Diligence

Non-binding OECD guidance applying the OECD's six-step responsible business conduct (RBC) due-diligence process to enterprises across the AI value chain, providing practical recommendations for identifying, preventing, mitigating, and accounting for adverse human-rights and societal impacts of AI systems.

Enacted US-MD

MD HB 895

First US state law to outright ban surveillance-based personalized pricing in food retail and third-party delivery, prohibiting use of protected class data and dynamic pricing tied to consumer personal data with limited exceptions for cost-based pricing, loyalty programs, and explicit consent.

In Effect INT

UN/ITU AI & Child Rights Statement

Non-binding multilateral statement signed by thirteen UN and international organisations setting out principles for protecting children's rights in the design, deployment, and governance of AI systems, including provisions on harmful content, age assurance, transparency, and child-rights impact assessments.

In Effect BN

Brunei PDPO

Brunei's personal data protection order requiring DPIA and imposing penalties up to 10% Brunei turnover or $1M.

Last updated January 22, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.