President Biden signed an executive order aimed at advancing artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the United States, emphasizing the importance of balancing national security and climate change concerns. The order directs the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy to lease federal sites for private sector development of frontier AI infrastructure.
Biden highlighted the significance of cutting-edge AI in enhancing economic competitiveness, national security, AI safety, and clean energy. The order aims to accelerate the construction of AI infrastructure, including data centers and clean power facilities, within the U.S. to prevent dependency on other countries for AI tools.
