Clifford Chance

Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion: A Step Forward for US Security and Economic Strength in the Age of AI

February 11, 2025

During its final weeks in office, the Biden Administration issued various regulations to strengthen American leadership in artificial intelligence. These actions included an Executive Order directing federal agencies to lease sites for the development of frontier AI infrastructure and an Executive Order requiring government vendors and cloud providers to apply specific cybersecurity safeguards, while launching a new AI cyber defense pilot program.  Key among these developments is the long-awaited interim final rule, Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion, issued on January 13, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security.

While President Trump has already rescinded many of his predecessor’s orders and actions, the above initiatives remain in force.   It is unclear how Trump will address the Framework.  He has indicated support for building data centers in the United States and his advisers include China skeptics.  The Framework itself appears to have bipartisan support, and the Biden Administration has indicated that it consulted with the incoming administration on these rules.

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