Biden issues Executive Order on artificial intelligence: what employers need to know

On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order(EO) on the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of artificial intelligence (AI). The EO directs numerous federal agencies to take actions aimed at addressing the benefits and potential downsides that come with the rise of AI. The Department of Labor (DOL) numbers among the many agencies tapped by President Biden to take action. While the directives given to the DOL primarily require report writing and drafting subregulatory guidance, employers should take note because these mandates from the Biden administration are likely to have significant downstream effects for employers.