# US Executive Order 2025 Revocation Executive Order 14179, signed by Donald Trump on January 23, 2025, revoked the 2023 AI executive order to promote U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence, free from ideological bias, and mandated an action plan. 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, 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 directly revoked the previous administration's AI executive order, marking a significant shift in federal AI policy. The order replaced Executive Order 14110, "Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence," signed by Joe Biden on October 30, 2023. Trump rescinded that order on his first day in office via the "Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions" executive order, and then signed 14179 as the replacement. The new order emphasizes deregulation and innovation, contrasting with the prior focus on safety and equity. ## Background ### Joe Biden's Executive Order 14110 Executive Order 14110, signed on October 30, 2023, was a comprehensive directive aimed at managing AI risks while promoting innovation. It required federal agencies to develop standards for AI safety, address algorithmic discrimination, protect privacy, and advance AI research. The order also mandated reporting on AI's impact on labor and established a framework for AI governance across the federal government. It was widely seen as a proactive attempt to regulate AI without new legislation, but it drew criticism from industry groups and some lawmakers who argued it imposed unnecessary burdens. ### Donald Trump's Rescission and Replacement On January 20, 2025, Trump signed the "Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions," which revoked 14110 among other Biden-era orders. Three days later, on January 23, he signed Executive Order 14179 to set a new direction for AI policy. The order's title, "Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence," signals a focus on reducing regulatory obstacles and promoting U.S. competitiveness in AI, particularly against China. ## Provisions The executive order contains several key provisions: - It revokes existing AI policies and directives that are seen as barriers to 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. - It requires a review of policies, directives, and regulations related to Executive Order 14110 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 (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. The order emphasizes "human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security" as guiding principles, and it explicitly calls for AI development free from "ideological bias or social agendas," a phrase that signals a departure from the previous administration's emphasis on fairness and equity. ## Implementation Following the order, the National Science and Technology Council's 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 on how to achieve the order's goals, including specific policy recommendations and priorities. The 180-day deadline for the action plan set a timeline for federal agencies to propose concrete steps. The OMB was also tasked with revising its guidance on AI governance, with a 60-day deadline for the memoranda updates. ## Reactions Over 10,000 public comments were submitted in response to the OSTP request for public input, reflecting significant interest from industry, academia, and civil society. 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. OpenAI argued that restrictive copyright rules would hinder innovation and benefit foreign competitors. Google submitted comments advocating for a three-pronged plan: investing in domestic AI development through energy infrastructure reform, balanced export controls, continued research funding, and coherent federal policies; 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. Industry groups generally welcomed the order as a move to reduce regulatory burdens, while some advocacy organizations expressed concerns about potential risks to safety and civil rights. The order's focus on deregulation and competitiveness was seen as a response to growing global competition in AI, particularly from China. ## Impact and Analysis The revocation of Executive Order 14110 and its replacement with 14179 represents a significant policy shift. The 2023 order had established a framework for AI safety and equity, including requirements for red-teaming, watermarking, and bias mitigation. The 2025 order removes these requirements, instead prioritizing innovation and economic growth. Analysts noted that the new order could accelerate AI development in the United States but might also reduce oversight on potential harms. The order's language about "ideological bias" was interpreted as a critique of previous efforts to address algorithmic bias and fairness. The action plan, due within 180 days, is expected to provide more concrete guidance on how the administration intends to implement the order's goals. The order also has implications for international AI governance. By opposing foreign copyright and transparency obligations, the U.S. may create friction with allies like the UK and the EU, which are pursuing stricter AI regulations. The emphasis on export controls suggests a continued focus on limiting China's access to advanced AI technology. ## See Also - [artificial-intelligence](https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/artificial-intelligence) - [generative-ai](https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/generative-ai) - [large-language-model](https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/large-language-model) - [openai](https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/openai) - [google-deepmind](https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/google-deepmind) - executive-order-14110 - list-of-executive-orders-in-the-second-presidency-of-donald-trump ## References - Full text of Executive Order 14179 via whitehouse.gov - Full text of Executive Order 14179 in the Federal Register - AI.Gov - Public comments submitted to OSTP (over 10,000) - OpenAI and Google comment submissions ## External Links - [Full text of the executive order via whitehouse.gov](https://www.whitehouse.gov) - [Full text of the executive order in the Federal Register](https://www.federalregister.gov) - [AI.Gov](https://ai.gov) --- Source: https://www.wikiprompt.org/wiki/us-executive-order-2025-revocation License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Last updated: 2026-09-13T03:51:54.238505+00:00