Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
Executive Order 2019-02544
|Signed on February 12, 2019
Domestic Policy45th PresidencyTech
What it means
Creates the "American AI Initiative" to promote U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence through coordinated federal strategy. Directs agencies to prioritize AI research funding, improve access to data and computing resources for AI development, and prepare the workforce for AI integration.
Expected impact
- Increased federal investment in AI research and development, potentially accelerating technological breakthroughs
- Greater public-private collaboration in AI development, with improved access to government data for researchers
- Enhanced workforce development programs focused on AI skills and education
- Establishment of technical standards and regulatory approaches that balance innovation with privacy, security, and civil liberties
- Strengthened protection of U.S. competitive advantage in AI against strategic competitors