White House Set to Issue Executive Order on Political Bias in AI Systems
What Happened
The White House is preparing an executive order intended to curb what it sees as political bias and progressive influence in artificial intelligence systems, often labeled as \”woke AI.\” Proposed by the Biden administration, this directive would require federal agencies to ensure that AI models used or procured by the government do not display perceived ideological bias or enforce specific social and cultural viewpoints. The push follows criticism from conservative lawmakers and advocacy groups who claim existing AI systems unfairly suppress or distort non-progressive perspectives. The order would also direct agencies to enhance transparency for how AI algorithms operate and are trained, with the goal of fostering greater public trust in AI.
Why It Matters
This move reflects growing national debate over fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI tools as their influence expands. Regulating algorithmic bias could set standards across government and private sector deployments. Read more in our AI News Hub