Biden Signs Executive Order To Bolster US AI Infrastructure [Video]

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Tuesday to expedite the development of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the United States.

The order calls for large-scale AI data centers and clean energy facilities to be built on federal land, aiming to maintain U.S. leadership in the sector while safeguarding national security and supporting clean energy goals.

Why It Matters

Biden’s executive order comes amid ever-growing global competition in AI and its development, particularly between the U.S. and China.

By investing in domestic AI infrastructure, the president argues that the U.S. can secure sensitive systems and technologies from foreign access and ensure they are developed under American oversight. The administration says the move could help prevent the U.S. from growing dependent on other countries to access AI tools.

“AI will have profound implications for national security and enormous potential to improve Americans’ lives if harnessed responsibly,” the President said in a statement.