# US Executive Order 14179 (2025) Executive Order 14179, signed by Donald Trump on January 23, 2025, aims to strengthen U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence by revoking prior policies and mandating an action plan. It directs agencies to revise or rescind regulations seen as barriers to AI innovation. Executive Order 14179, titled "Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence," is an executive order signed by Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States, on January 23, 2025. The order initiates a process to strengthen U.S. leadership in [artificial intelligence](https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/artificial-intelligence), promote AI development free from ideological bias or social agendas, establish an action plan to maintain global AI dominance, and revise or rescind policies that conflict with these goals. It serves as a replacement for the previous administration's AI executive order, signaling a shift in federal AI policy priorities. The order directs federal agencies to review and potentially suspend, revise, or rescind existing AI policies and directives that may hinder U.S. AI innovation. It mandates the creation of an action plan within 180 days to sustain U.S. AI leadership, focusing on human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security. The order also requires the Office of Management and Budget to revise certain memoranda to align with the new policy direction. ## Background The executive order responds to Executive Order 14110, titled "Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence," signed by Joe Biden on October 30, 2023. That earlier order established a comprehensive framework for AI governance, including safety assessments, civil rights guidance, and testing requirements for AI systems. It directed various federal agencies to develop standards and best practices for AI use, with an emphasis on protecting consumers, workers, and national security. Donald Trump rescinded Executive Order 14110 on his first day in office through the "Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions" executive order. On January 23, 2025, Trump signed Executive Order 14179 as the replacement covering the development of [AI](https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/artificial-intelligence) technologies. The new order reflects a different approach, prioritizing rapid innovation and deregulation over the precautionary measures of the previous administration. ## Provisions The order contains several key provisions. It revokes existing AI policies and directives that are seen as barriers to U.S. AI innovation. This includes policies that impose burdensome compliance requirements or restrict the development of certain AI applications. The order mandates the creation of an action plan within 180 days to sustain U.S. AI leadership, focusing on human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security. The order requires a review of policies, directives, and regulations related to Executive Order 14110 from October 2023. This review aims to identify actions that may conflict with the new policy goals. Agencies are instructed to suspend, revise, or rescind actions from the previous executive order that may be inconsistent with the new policy. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must revise certain memoranda, specifically M-24-10 and M-24-18, within 60 days to align with the new policy. The order specifies that it does not create new enforceable rights or benefits and should be implemented within the boundaries of existing law and appropriations. This limits the legal impact of the order, making it primarily a policy directive rather than a source of new legal obligations. ## Implementation The National Coordination Office for Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) program, on behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), requested public input on the development of an AI Action Plan by March 15, 2025. This request sought comments from stakeholders, including industry, academia, and the public, on how to shape the action plan. The implementation process involves coordination across multiple federal agencies. The OMB plays a central role in revising the relevant memoranda, while individual agencies are responsible for reviewing their own AI-related policies and directives. The action plan is expected to address infrastructure, research funding, and regulatory reform. ## Reactions Over 10,000 public comments were submitted in response to the OSTP request for public input. This high volume of feedback indicates significant interest and concern from various stakeholders about the direction of U.S. AI policy. [OpenAI](https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/openai) submitted comments proposing a five-point strategy focused on regulatory preemption, export controls, copyright protections, infrastructure investment, and government adoption. The company emphasized the ability to learn from copyrighted material to maintain America's lead against China's state-controlled AI efforts, such as [DeepSeek](https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/deepseek). OpenAI argued that access to copyrighted data is essential for training competitive [large language models](https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/large-language-model). [Google](https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/google-deepmind) submitted comments advocating for a three-pronged plan that invests in domestic AI development through energy infrastructure reform, balanced export controls, continued research funding, and coherent federal policies. Google also called for modernizing government AI adoption and promoting innovation-friendly approaches internationally. Both OpenAI and Google urged the White House to oppose foreign copyright and transparency obligations, for example in the UK Government's preferred option in their Copyright and AI consultation. This position reflects concerns that strict copyright rules in other jurisdictions could disadvantage U.S. AI companies. ## Impact on AI Development The executive order is expected to influence the development of [machine learning](https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/machine-learning) and [deep learning](https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/deep-learning) technologies in the United States. By removing regulatory barriers, the order aims to accelerate research and deployment of AI systems across various sectors, including healthcare, finance, and defense. The order's emphasis on human flourishing and economic competitiveness suggests a focus on practical applications of AI that can improve productivity and quality of life. It also prioritizes national security, which may lead to increased investment in AI for defense purposes. ## Comparison with Previous Policy Executive Order 14179 represents a significant departure from Executive Order 14110. The Biden-era order emphasized safety, security, and trustworthiness, requiring companies to share safety test results with the government and develop standards for safe AI deployment. It also addressed issues like algorithmic discrimination and privacy. In contrast, the Trump order prioritizes innovation and competitiveness, with less emphasis on regulatory oversight. This shift reflects differing views on the balance between innovation and risk management. Supporters argue that the new approach will keep the U.S. competitive with countries like China, while critics worry about potential negative consequences of reduced oversight. ## Future Outlook The action plan mandated by the order is expected to be released within 180 days of the order's signing, which would be around July 22, 2025. The plan will likely outline specific steps for maintaining U.S. AI leadership, including investments in infrastructure, research, and workforce development. The implementation of the order will be closely watched by industry, academia, and international partners. The outcome will shape the regulatory environment for AI in the United States for years to come, affecting everything from [generative AI](https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/generative-ai) tools to autonomous systems. ## See Also - A National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence - List of executive orders in the first presidency of Donald Trump - List of executive actions by Joe Biden - List of executive orders in the second presidency of Donald Trump - Artificial intelligence - Generative artificial intelligence --- Source: https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/us-executive-order-14179-2025 License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Last updated: 2026-09-13T03:52:09.908386+00:00