White House Revamps Federal AI Policy: Agencies to Appoint Chief AI Officers and Expand AI Use

White House orders agencies to name chief AI officers as it expands use

WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - The White House Office of Management and Budget said on Monday it is ordering federal agencies to name chief AI officers as it looks to expand the government's use of artificial intelligence. One of the orders titled "Accelerating Federal Use of AI through Innovation, Governance, and Public Trust" directs agencies to implement minimum-risk management practices for high-impact uses of AI and develop a Generative AI policy in the coming months. It also rescinds a 2024 order issued under President Joe Biden. Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Mark Porter Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab Suggested Topics:Artificial IntelligenceADAS, AV & SafetySustainable & EV Supply Chain

The White House wants federal agencies to maximize the use of 'American AI'

Agencies will have to name Chief AI Officers, who will serve as AI advocates, in the coming months. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released the administration's revised policies for the use of AI in federal agencies. As Reuters notes, it has altered Biden-era guidelines and has rescinded orders by the previous administration related to safety over the technology's use. The Trump administration said it's shifting towards a "forward-leaning, pro-innovation and procompetition mindset" instead of maintaining and "pursuing the risk-averse approach" of Biden's government. Before Trump took office, the government ordered federal agencies to ensure that any AI tools they use "do not endanger the rights and safety of the American people" and to be transparent about the technologies they use. It also placed restrictions on AI acquisitions. According to the Trump administration, the new rules "will no longer impose unnecessary bureaucratic restrictions on the use of innovative American AI." Federal agencies will still have to appoint a Chief AI Officer like the previous administration had ordered. While Biden's government wanted those officers to ensure that agencies are using AI responsibly, their main role in the current government is to serve as "AI advocates," promoting agency-wide AI adoption. "Agency Chief AI Officer roles are redefined to serve as change agents and AI advocates, rather than overseeing layers of bureaucracy," the White House said. Accountability for using AI will be more akin to the existing process for using IT in the government, OMB said, "instead of creating new layers of approvals." In addition, the new rules remove what the new administration calls "burdensome agency reporting requirements" for the acquisition of AI in the government. The government now wants federal agencies to develop an AI strategy within the next six months.

White House Orders Agencies to Name Chief AI Officers as It Expands Use

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House Office of Management and Budget said on Monday it is ordering federal agencies to name chief AI officers as it looks to expand the government's use of artificial intelligence. One of the orders titled "Accelerating Federal Use of AI through Innovation, Governance, and Public Trust" directs agencies to implement minimum-risk management practices for high-impact uses of AI and develop a Generative AI policy in the coming months. It also rescinds a 2024 order issued under President Joe Biden. (Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Mark Porter)

White House Gives Federal Agencies Greater Flexibility in Adopting AI | PYMNTS.com

Federal agencies now have greater flexibility in adopting artificial intelligence (AI), the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said Monday (April 7). The OMB released two revised policies on federal agencies' use of AI and federal procurement Monday, at the direction of President Donald Trump's Jan. 23 executive order to remove barriers to American leadership in AI, according to a White House press release. One memo, "Accelerating Federal Use of AI through Innovation, Governance, and Public Trust" (M-25-21), gives agencies tools they can use to embrace AI while protecting Americans' rights, according to a fact sheet released Monday. The memo tasks agencies' chief AI officers with promoting adoption of the technology, requires agencies to track their progress and needs around AI, and maximize the use of American AI when adding AI solutions. It rescinds and replaces an earlier OMB memo, "Advancing Governance, Innovation, and Risk Management for Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence" (M-24-10), according to the Monday memo. The second memo, "Driving Efficient Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence in Government" (M-25-22), provides federal agencies with guidance on how they can acquire best-in-class AI "quickly, competitively, and responsibly," according to the fact sheet. The memo requires agencies to maximize the use of American AI, avoid vendor lock-in and use performance-based techniques to best harness the technology. It rescinds and replaces the earlier OMB memo "Advancing the Responsible Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence in Government" (M-24-18), per the Monday memo. "Under President Trump's leadership, America is well-positioned to maintain its global dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) domination," the fact sheet said. The fact sheet gave three examples of how federal agencies are already using AI. It said the Department of Veterans Affairs uses AI to help detect pulmonary nodules during lung cancer screening exams; the Department of Justice uses AI to support drug trafficking investigations; and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration uses AI to help the Mars2020 Rover navigate the terrain on Mars with limited direction from Earth. Trump was expected to loosen or repeal former President Joe Biden's AI regulations after taking his oath of office in January, PYMNTS reported at the time. His publicly stated views are encapsulated in the Republican National Committee's 2024 platform, which said Biden's AI policy "hinders AI innovation."

White House orders agencies to name chief AI officers as it expands use

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House Office of Management and Budget said on Monday it is ordering federal agencies to name chief AI officers as it looks to expand the government's use of artificial intelligence. One of the orders titled "Accelerating Federal Use of AI through Innovation, Governance, and Public Trust" directs agencies to implement minimum-risk management practices for high-impact uses of AI and develop a Generative AI policy in the coming months. It also rescinds a 2024 order issued under President Joe Biden. (Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Mark Porter)