Market Reacts to Trump Move To Revoke AI Safety, Security StandardsMarket Reacts to Trump Move To Revoke AI Safety, Security Standards

Decision could mark a significant shift in government approach to AI regulation.

Liz Hughes, AI Business

January 24, 2025

1 Min Read
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At a Glance

  • Businesses face higher costs and liability by independently managing risks like algorithmic bias and privacy concerns.
  • This shift may drive state and regional regulations (e.g., the EU AI Act), fragmenting the regulatory landscape.
  • The move highlights the administration’s aim to maintain global AI dominance, especially against China.

Within hours of taking the oath of office Monday, President Donald Trump took the first steps to reverse dozens of executive orders he called “harmful executive orders and actions,” including one enacted in 2023 about the safe and secure use of artificial intelligence.

Executive Order 14110, enacted in 2023 for the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence,” was one of dozens on the Trump Administration's Executive Order “Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions.” 

As of Tuesday morning, it no longer appeared on the White House website, nor does the fact sheet about the executive order.

Executive Order 14110 established a government-wide effort to guide responsible AI development, deployment and regulation.

It followed a voluntary White House agreement reached with technology companies leading the charge in AI development in July 2023, on a series of practices to ensure the safe deployment of AI. Executives from OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Anthropic and Inflection AI met with President Biden and committed to responsible AI practices.

With a new administration, Trump looks to be making some changes.

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Liz Hughes

Editor, IoT World Today and AI Business

Liz Hughes is an award-winning digital media editor with more than three decades of experience in newspaper, magazine and online media industries. 

A proven digital media strategist and editor, Liz has produced content and offered editorial support and leadership for a variety of web publications, including Fast Company, NBC Boston, Street Fight, QuinStreet, WTWH Media, AOL/Patch Media and Design News.

A skilled social media strategist experienced in developing and maintaining an audience across multiple platforms and brands, Liz also enjoys sharing her knowledge and expertise to help businesses small and large.

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