“I believe we have a moral, ethical and societal duty to make sure that AI is adopted and advanced in a way that protects the public from potential harm,” Vice President Kamala Harris said at the event. “And ensures that everyone is able to enjoy its benefits.”," and replace human workers, thus deepening inequality. Sen.
The Department of Commerce will develop “guidance for content authentication and watermarking to clearly label AI-generated content,” which federal agencies will be expected to use.," the executive order instructs federal agencies to be on the alert for bias in models related to housing applications, criminal justice settings and other institutions.
Because of the separation of powers between the presidency and Congress, an executive order is inherently limited. It can, for example, mandate compliance from federal contractors — but not from a private industry. An incoming president can also undo a predecessor's executive order, whereas laws passed by Congress are much more difficult to reverse.