Governance and control

US adopts first national-security memorandum on AI

President Biden issued the first US national-security memorandum on AI, directing agencies to accelerate access to powerful systems while establishing safety, privacy, testing, and human-rights safeguards.

CURRENT ASSESSMENT · REVISION 1
AWAY FROM DOOM48confidence 99/100

Why it moved the index

The binding executive memorandum established national-security AI governance, testing, rights, and safety responsibilities, while also accelerating military and intelligence adoption, so the net safety direction is conservative.

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    Away 48 · confidence 99

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