Govt., Industry Respond to Federal Info Request on AI Plan

By News Staff | Government Technology

The federal government’s February Request for Information (RFI) on the “Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan” has received comments from the public, private and nonprofit sectors which, generally, advise that the plan should prioritize risk management and human rights.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) on artificial intelligence in January in an effort to position the United States as a leader in AI, revoking the prior EO issued in 2023 by former President Joe Biden — something experts expected would occur.

The January EO calls for the development of an AI Action Plan; the RFI was issued to inform that plan’s creation. Comments were due March 15. Perhaps unsurprisingly, stakeholders across sectors had many recommendations to share in comments.

The NewDEAL Forum, a nonprofit focused on shaping state- and local-level policy, focused on three key areas with its recommendations: making government more efficient, election security, and regulation.