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Biden's AI Initiatives: Bold Moves Before Trump's Takeover

1/18/2025

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In a pivotal final week, the Biden administration rolled out three crucial AI initiatives: imposing export controls on chips and AI models, issuing an executive order to bolster AI infrastructure, and launching a cybersecurity directive. These bold steps are designed to strengthen national security and foster innovation, yet their fate hangs in the balance as President-elect Trump prepares to take the reins.

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In a pivotal final week, the Biden administration rolled out three crucial AI initiatives: imposing export controls on chips and AI models, issuing an executive order to bolster AI infrastructure, and launching a cybersecurity directive. These bold steps are designed to strengthen national security and foster innovation, yet their fate hangs in the balance as President-elect Trump prepares to take the reins.