Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more prevalent in all of our lives. The so-called "intelligence" is the result of powerful computers sorting through mountains of data to find patterns, using algorithms designed and optimized by computer scientists. Like all technology, AI is far from perfect. As we have started using AI for consequential decisions, we have realized that while AI can improve decision making, it too often compounds historical patterns of bias and deepens existing inequality. AI's reliance on biased data or design processes has led to systems that produce discriminatory, or otherwise harmful, outcomes.

For the past 4 years, the Trump Administration has been committed to strengthening American leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). After recognizing the strategic importance of AI to the Nation's future economy and security, the Trump Administration issued the first ever national AI strategy, committed to doubling AI research investment, established the first-ever national AI research institutes, released the world's first AI regulatory guidance, forged new international AI alliances, and established guidance for Federal use of AI. Building upon this critical foundation, today the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) established the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office, further accelerating our efforts to ensure America's leadership in this critical field for years to come. The Office is charged with overseeing and implementing the United States national AI strategy and will serve as the central hub for Federal coordination and collaboration in AI research and policymaking across the government, as well as with private sector, academia, and other stakeholders. The National AI Initiative Office is established in accordance with the recently passed National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020.