Biden administration executive order tackles AI risks, but lack of privacy laws limits reach

The Biden administration rolled out an executive order on AI that contains a mix of rules, guidelines and priorities. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The comprehensive, even sweeping, set of guidelines for artificial intelligence that the White House unveiled in an executive order on Oct. 30, 2023, show that the U.S. government is attempting to address the risks posed by AI.

As a researcher of information systems and responsible AI, I believe the executive order represents an important step in building responsible and trustworthy AI.