Trump signs order on principles for U.S. government AI use

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday setting guidance for federal agency use of artificial intelligence in government decision-making. The White House said Trump was setting nine principles for the design, development, acquisition and use of AI in government in an effort "to foster public trust and confidence in the use of AI, and ensure that the use of AI protects privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties." The order directs agencies to prepare inventories of AI-use cases throughout their departments and directs the White House to develop a road map for policy guidance for administrative use. Michael Kratsios, U.S. chief technology officer, said the order "will foster public trust in the technology, drive government modernization and further demonstrate America's leadership in artificial intelligence." The Trump administration has made artificial intelligence a priority, earlier issuing guidance to federal agencies aimed at limiting "overreach" in regulating the use of AI by private companies, while urging agencies to use AI to eliminate outdated regulations.