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33-474: Policy goals outlined in the executive order pertain to promoting competition in the AI industry, preventing AI-enabled threats to civil liberties and national security, and ensuring U.S. global competitiveness in the AI field. The executive order requires a number of major federal agencies to create dedicated "chief artificial intelligence officer" ( chief AI officer ) positions within their organizations. The drafting of

66-570: A generative artificial intelligence -focused resource to supplement the existing AI Risk Management Framework. The executive order has been described as most comprehensive piece of governance by the United States government pertaining to AI. Earlier in 2023 prior to the signing of the order, the Biden administration had announced a Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, and had secured non-binding AI safety commitments from major tech companies. The issuing of

99-594: A bipartisan vote. Partisan disciplinary actions have also increased. With the expulsion of New York Representative George Santos from the House in December 2023 over the opposition of the Speaker, this was the first congress since the 107th in which a member was expelled , and the first ever in which a Republican was. There was also an increase of censures passed in the House, being the first congress with multiple censures since

132-521: A multi-ballot election for Speaker of the House , which had not happened since the 68th Congress in 1923. Kevin McCarthy was eventually elected speaker on the 15th ballot. After relying on bipartisan votes to get out of a debt ceiling crisis and government shutdown threats , McCarthy became the first speaker to ever be removed from the role during a legislative session on October 3, 2023. Following three failed attempts by various representatives to fill

165-807: A relevant officer prior to the order. In the days following the order, news publication FedScoop confirmed that the General Services Administration (GSA) and the United States Department of Education appointed relevant chief AI officers . The National Science Foundation (NSF) also confirmed it had elevated an official to serve as its chief AI officer . Under the executive order, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be responsible for developing AI-related security guidelines, including cybersecurity-related matters. The DHS will also work with private sector firms in sectors including

198-548: A trend towards bucking leadership and lack of party discipline; such a gambit was last successful in 2015 to support the Export–Import Bank . The second of these, a bill to remove certain Social Security restrictions, was subject to an unusual legislative procedure when a chair pro forma called forth a motion to table on a bill while the chamber was empty, flouting House convention and agreements. The Congress began with

231-626: A uniquely ineffectual Congress, with its most notable events pointing towards political dysfunction. The intense gridlock , particularly in the Republican-controlled House, where the Republican Conference's majority was often undercut by internal disputes amongst its members, resulted in it passing the lowest number of laws for the first year of session since the Richard Nixon administration , and possibly ever. By August 2024,

264-687: Is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government , composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives . It convened in Washington, D.C. , on January 3, 2023, and will end on January 3, 2025, during the final two years of Joe Biden's presidency . In the 2022 midterm elections , the Republican Party won control of

297-495: Is typically responsible for examining the short and long-term needs of an organization and guiding investments designed to help the organization reach its AI-related goals in support of larger business objectives. The CAIO is typically the highest AI executive position within a company and leads the AI, data analytics , or machine learning department. The roles and responsibilities of a CAIO can intersect, interoperate, or even overlap with other c-suite technology officers such as

330-495: The 1983 congressional page sex scandal and the most in one year since 1870. In December 2023, House Republicans authorized an impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden , followed by the impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas in February 2024, the first time a cabinet secretary has been the target of impeachment proceedings since William W. Belknap in 1876, and only the second such cabinet impeachment in history. The charges were dismissed by

363-553: The chief data officer (CDO), chief information officer (CIO), chief technology officer (CTO), and chief information security officer (CISO). The exact content and reporting structure varies by organization, but the CAIO frequently reports to the CEO , COO , or CTO The CAIO is a relatively new position, driven by advancements in AI technologies, especially following the resurgence of deep neural networks. This revival of AI can be dated to

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396-456: The energy industry and other "critical infrastructure" to coordinate responses to AI-enabled security threats. Executive Order 14110 mandated the Department of Veterans Affairs to launch an AI technology competition aimed at reducing occupational burnout among healthcare workers through AI-assisted tools for routine tasks. The order also mandates the Department of Commerce 's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop

429-567: The Congress has only passed 78 laws, less than a third of the next lowest laws per Congress in the 112th Congress , which also featured a Republican House opposing the Democratic Senate and White House. This resulted in the need for a legislative coalition to pass key legislation allowing the minority to exercise powers usually reserved for the majority. The fractious session demotivated many veteran legislators, with five committee chairs amongst

462-546: The House 222–213, taking the majority for the first time since the 115th Congress , while the Democratic Party gained one seat in the Senate, where they already had effective control, and giving them a 51–49-seat majority (with a caucus of 48 Democrats and three independents). With Republicans winning the House, the 118th Congress ended the federal government trifecta Democrats held in the 117th . This congress also features

495-544: The House AI Caucus, praised the order as a "comprehensive strategy for responsible innovation", while arguing that Congress must take initiative to pass legislation on AI. The draft of the order received criticism from Republican Senator Ted Cruz (R- TX ), who described it as creating "barriers to innovation disguised as safety measures". Polling from the AI Policy Institute showed that 69% of all voters support

528-623: The March 2024 deadline. On April 19, 2024, Senator Gerry Connolly (D-VA) introduced the AI LEAD Act, which would expand upon hiring AI leadership beyond the EO #11140 and OMB memorandum. Although the AI LEAD Act is still in committee as of mid-October 2024, it reflects widespread concern around AI legislation at both the federal and state levels with a focus on AI leadership in government. 118th United States Congress The 118th United States Congress

561-588: The Senate, the first time the Senate dismissed impeachment articles without trial after the reading. Note: Democrats refer to themselves as a "caucus"; Republicans refer to themselves as a "conference". The numbers refer to their Senate classes . All class 3 seats were contested in the November 2022 elections . In this Congress, class 3 means their term commenced in 2023, requiring re-election in 2028 ; class 1 means their term ends with this Congress, requiring re-election in 2024 ; and class 2 means their term began in

594-689: The US Whitehouse Executive Order #11140 on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, the US White House's Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum mandating all US Executive departments and agencies appoint a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) within 60 days. This mandate has been met with alacrity with the Chief AI Officer Council convening their first meeting in December 2023, well ahead of

627-503: The United States or its constituent jurisdictions is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Chief AI officer A chief AI officer (CAIO), also known as chief artificial intelligence officer , is a senior executive position responsible for an organization's artificial intelligence strategy, implementation, and governance. This business role emerged from the rapidly increasing deployment of AI technologies in business operations , education, and government. A CAIO

660-591: The director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy , indicated that the White House was expediting its work on executive action on AI. A week prior to the executive order's unveiling, Prabhakar indicated that Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance on the order would be released "soon" after. The order has been characterized as an effort for the United States to capture potential benefits from AI while mitigating risks associated with AI technologies. Upon signing

693-487: The dozens declaring resignations before the end of the session, three of whom were eligible to reprise their positions if the Republican Party retained their majority for 2025. A higher-than-average number of retiring lawmakers were those attempting to pass bipartisan and collaborative legislation. Two complete discharge petitions were filed in late 2024, both Republican-led with majority Democratic support, demonstrating

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726-408: The end of the last AI winter , marked by the 2012 ImageNet competition . With the invention of the transformer architecture in 2017 and widespread public adoption of large language models via interfaces like ChatGPT in late 2022, AI investments and competition for computing resources and talent have risen rapidly. According to LinkedIn data, the number of CAIO positions has about tripled in

759-501: The executive order comes at a time in which lawmakers including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have pushed for legislation to regulate AI in the 118th United States Congress . According to Axios , despite the wide scope of the executive order, it notably does not touch upon a number of AI-related policy proposals. This includes proposals for a "licensing regime" to government advanced AI models, which has received support from industry leaders including Sam Altman . Additionally,

792-589: The executive order does not seek to prohibit 'high-risk' uses of AI technology, and does not aim to mandate that tech companies release information surrounding AI systems' training data and models. The editorial board of the Houston Chronicle described the order as a "first step toward protecting humanity". The issuing of the order received praise from Democratic members of Congress, including Senator Richard Blumenthal (D- CT ) and Representative Ted Lieu (D- CA ). Representative Don Beyer (D- VA ), who leads

825-545: The executive order, while 15% oppose it. Breaking it down by party, support was at 78% for democrats, 65% for independents, and 64% for Republicans. The executive order received strong criticism from the Chamber of Commerce as well as tech industry groups including NetChoice and the Software and Information Industry Association , all of which count " Big Tech " companies Amazon , Meta , and Google as members. Representatives from

858-531: The first female Senate president pro tempore ( Patty Murray ), the first Black party leader ( Hakeem Jeffries ) in congressional history, and the longest-serving Senate party leaders ( Mitch McConnell and Dick Durbin ). The Senate has the highest number of Independent members in a single Congress since the ratification of the 17th Amendment after Joe Manchin left the Democratic Party to become an Independent. The 118th Congress has been characterized as

891-518: The last Congress, requiring re-election in 2026 . All 435 seats were filled by election in November 2022 . Additionally, six non-voting members were elected from the American territories and Washington, D.C. The numbers refer to the congressional district of the given state in this Congress. Eight new congressional districts were created or re-created, while eight others were eliminated, as

924-451: The last five years. This highlights the growing acknowledgement of the strategic and competitive importance of integrating AI into business operations. A wide range of industries hired CAIOs at leading institutions. In healthcare alone, this includes largest organizations including GE Healthcare , UnitedHealth , UCSF Health , UCSD Health , Mayo Clinic Arizona , and Children's National Hospital . On March 28, 2024, in response to

957-705: The order was motivated by the rapid pace of development in generative AI models in the 2020s, including the release of large language model ChatGPT . Executive Order 14110 is the third executive order dealing explicitly with AI, with two AI-related executive orders being signed by then-President Donald Trump . The development of AI models without policy safeguards has raised a variety of concerns among experts and commentators. These range from future existential risk from advanced AI models to immediate concerns surrounding current technologies' ability to disseminate misinformation , enable discrimination , and undermine national security . In August 2023, Arati Prabhakar ,

990-536: The order while urging Congress to take initiative to "ensure that innovation makes us more fair, just, and prosperous, rather than surveilled, silenced, and stereotyped". A representative from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) praised provisions of the order centered on combating AI-enabled discrimination, while also voiced concern over sections of the order focused on law enforcement and national security. This article relating to law in

1023-417: The order, Biden stated that AI technologies were being developed at "warp speed", and argued that to "realize the promise of AI and avoid the risk, we need to govern this technology". Policy goals outlined by the order include the following: The executive order requires a number of large federal agencies to appoint a chief artificial intelligence officer, with a number of departments having already appointed

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1056-468: The organizations argued that the executive order threatens to hinder private sector innovation. According to CNBC , a number of leaders of advocacy organizations praised the executive order for its provisions on "AI fairness", while simultaneously urging congressional action to strengthen regulation. Maya Wiley , president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights , praised

1089-404: The post, on October 25, Mike Johnson was elected as speaker . Johnson would advance four more bipartisan continuing resolutions from November into March to avoid shutdowns. Congress finalized the 2024 United States federal budget on March 23, 2024, through two separate minibus packages. Following a contentious foreign-aid vote, a motion to remove Johnson from the speakership was defeated in

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