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January 20, 2025executiveAI governanceAI regulationAI deregulationexecutive actionAI policy

Trump revokes Biden AI executive order on first day in office

On his first day in office, Trump signs an executive order revoking Biden's AI Executive Order 14110 and directing the Office of Science and Technology Policy to develop a new "AI Action Plan" within 180 days. The revocation eliminates mandatory safety reporting requirements for AI companies, removes federal agency AI hiring mandates, and suspends the Commerce Department's AI content watermarking initiative. Trump's order frames Biden's approach as "burdensome" and calls for AI policy that prioritizes "American leadership" without "unnecessarily impeding private sector innovation."