Navigating Trump administration executive orders impacting technology, artificial intelligence, and communications.
By Michael Rubin, Matthew Brill, Sy Damle, Andrew Gass, and Ghaith Mahmood
See EO: Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
Date Issued: January 23, 2025
Agency Impacted: All
Summary: In connection with the establishment of the President’s Council of Advisors on Sciences and Technology, the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology (APST), the Special Advisor for AI and Crypto, and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (APNSA), in coordination with the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB Director), and the heads of such executive departments and agencies (agencies) as the APST and APNSA deem relevant, shall develop and submit to the President an action plan to remove any obstacles towards American leadership potentially created by previous EO 14110 (“Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence”). This EO also orders the immediate review and, if possible, recission or revocation by agency heads of all policies, directives, regulations, orders, and other actions taken pursuant to the revoked October 30, 2023 Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.
Timeline: 180 days
Latham & Watkins has a proven track record of guiding clients through transitions in US administrations, leveraging our deep expertise and understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape. In the first week of the Trump Administration, a total of 48 executive orders were issued, marking a significant and rapid commencement of policy changes with potential impacts across business sectors. This package provides a concise analysis by Latham lawyers of 15 key executive orders that are anticipated to have the most substantial business implications.
For a comprehensive list of all executive orders issued, please visit the official White House website.
Additional details about Latham’s capabilities as well as contact information for several Latham lawyers with former government experience or who serve as key contacts in relevant practice areas, can be found at the end of this package.
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