White House Issues National AI Policy Framework to Guide Federal Innovation and Oversight

White House released a National AI Policy Framework that outlines goals for AI development, safety, and public trust. The document promotes advanced AI innovation while balancing risk management, and directs agencies to adopt consistent standards.

Executive Order 14365 establishes the national AI policy framework and instructs federal agencies to align AI projects with new transparency and accountability rules. The order also emphasizes cybersecurity safeguards and frontier AI research priorities.

Congress.gov hosts a CRS report “Regulating Artificial Intelligence: U.S. and International” that examines domestic and global AI regulations, identifies policy gaps, and outlines how the new framework can address them. The analysis is also referenced by theaicounsel.net summary of the White House release.

GAO issued report GAO‑25‑107933 reviewing federal AI initiatives, noting progress in research funding and deployment, but also flagging challenges in oversight, data quality, and inter‑agency coordination. The report recommends stronger governance to meet the framework’s objectives.