Trump repeals Bidens AI oversight order, shifts focus to innovation-driven policies [Video]

The move sparks debate over balancing innovation with safeguarding security and societal interests.

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On his first day as the US President, Donald Trump repealed a 2023 executive order by Joe Biden that mandated stricter oversight of artificial intelligence (AI) development.

The order, widely seen as a step toward regulating AI risks, required developers of AI systems posing national security, economic, public health, or safety risks to share safety test results with the government under the Defense Production Act.

The repeal underscores the Trump administration’s emphasis on fostering AI innovation, framed under the Republican Party’s commitment to “free speech and human flourishing.”

While proponents of the Biden-era order praised its focus on guarding against potential AI risks, including cybersecurity and national security threats, critics argued that the regulations were excessive, placing undue burdens on companies and stifling technological advancement.

Impact on AI regulations and national security

Biden’s original order, now nullified, tasked federal agencies with developing AI safety standards, addressing …