Trump Administration Quickly Overhauls Federal AI Policy in January
The Trump Administration immediately revokes the 2023 Biden AI executive order while a late Biden directive on AI data center infrastructure remains in effect.
The Trump Administration takes swift action on artificial intelligence policy in January 2025 by revoking former President Biden's 2023 AI executive order. President Trump issues Executive Order 14148 on January 20 to officially rescind the previous administration's framework, signaling a significant shift in how the federal government oversees AI development and safety.
Despite this rollback, a key AI initiative from the final days of the Biden Administration remains active. Outgoing President Biden issues Executive Order 14141 on January 14 to advance United States leadership in AI infrastructure, which directs the Departments of Defense and Energy to lease federal land for AI data centers and clean energy facilities by the end of 2027.
Alongside this infrastructure order, the Office of Management and Budget issues new guidance requiring federal agencies to monitor and optimize data center energy and water consumption. Neither the late Biden executive order on AI infrastructure nor the OMB data center memorandum faces immediate rescission under the new administration, creating a complex landscape of overlapping AI policies.