Executive Order 14179: Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

Summary

The order sets United States policy to sustain and enhance global AI dominance to promote human flourishing, economic competitiveness and national security. It directs development of an AI action plan, and requires federal officials to review actions taken under the revoked earlier AI executive order and suspend, revise or rescind those inconsistent with the new policy. It also requires revision of two OMB memoranda.

Who it applies to

Applies to the federal executive branch: the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, the Special Advisor for AI and Crypto, the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, the OMB Director and heads of agencies. It creates no enforceable rights against the United States or any other person.

Key points

• Within 180 days of the order, officials must develop and submit to the President an action plan to achieve the stated AI policy.
• Officials shall immediately review all actions taken under the revoked Executive Order 14110 and identify those inconsistent with the policy.
• Agency heads shall, as appropriate, suspend, revise or rescind identified actions, or propose doing so, and provide exemptions where this cannot be finalized immediately.
• Within 60 days, the OMB Director shall revise OMB Memoranda M-24-10 and M-24-18 to be consistent with the policy.
• AI is defined by reference to 15 U.S.C. 9401(3).

Key dates

Signed / adopted

Jan 23, 2025

Published (official journal)

Jan 31, 2025