Understanding the Future of Artificial Intelligence Governance: Comparing the EU AI Act and U.S. Executive Order on Safe AI
As artificial intelligence technologies proliferate in industries across the globe, governments around the world are working to regulate how and when these technologies are used.
In October 2023, President Joe Biden signed the Executive Order on Safe AI in an effort to improve the safety and security of AI technologies in the U.S. Two months later, the European Union passed the Artificial Intelligence Act, the most comprehensive regulation of artificial intelligence in the world to date.
Research assistant Trevor Odelberg authored a new policy brief for the Ford School’s Science, Technology, and Public Policy program (STPP) examining the two new AI regulations. Odelberg recently completed his doctoral degree in electrical and computer engineering and a graduate certificate in Science, Technology and Public Policy from the Ford School.
“The idea was to summarize the facts of the current regulations in a single document so that people could understand the details and compare them,” Odelberg said. “My goal was to create an accessible resource for policy experts and the general public.”
His brief provides insights into key aspects of the EU’s AI Act, including its approach to regulation, enforcement mechanisms, and its potential impact on the United States, and compares those details to the U.S. executive order. This brief also provides engagement opportunities for the public, students, and academics, including options to submit public comments on AI to the U.S. Government.
