President Biden Signs First National Security Memorandum Focused on AI
On October 24, 2024, President Biden signed the first-ever National Security Memorandum (“NSM”) focused on artificial intelligence (“AI”), pursuant to subsection 4.8 of Executive Order 14110 . The NSM provides guidance on developing, employing, and strengthening AI usage within the federal government. The NSM outlines three main objectives which serve as guideposts in directing the U.S. Government in “appropriately harnessing AI models and AI-enabled technologies . . .” Below are the NSM’s requirements that support each objective. Objective 1: Leading the world’s development of safe, secure, and trustworthy AI. The Department of Defense (“DoD”) and the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) must assist in attracting and bringing individuals with relevant AI experience to the U.S. Within 180 days of the NSM (April 22, 2025), the Chair of Economic Advisers must prepare an analysis of the AI talent market in the U.S. and other countries. The DoD, Department of ...