
Among a very (very) long list of Biden administration executive orders cancelled on day one of Trump's second term as president, one stands out as particularly impactful when it comes to technology. Executive Order 14110 has been nixed and with it a framework for regulating the development of AI tools, software and models.
Order 14110 was issued in October 2023 and aimed to reduce the risk associated with developing AI technologies. It required AI system developers to share the results of safety tests with the US government and directed relevant federal agencies set standards for those tests.