U.S. Government Releases AI Executive Order Update, Further Regulating Federal Agency AI Applications

The White House issued updated guidance on artificial intelligence governance on November 6, setting clearer requirements for safety, transparency, and accountability in federal agency AI deployments.

The guidance instructs federal departments to strengthen risk assessment, data governance, and oversight, particularly in public service and automated decision-making applications. It also emphasizes fairness and explainability in AI systems used by government agencies.

According to the White House, the update is intended to balance innovation with responsible use, ensuring AI technologies deployed in the public sector remain safe and trustworthy. The move represents a further step in the U.S. government's evolving AI governance framework.