Weekly Policy Overview, 22nd July 2024: Key Developments and Decisions
So, Here's the Buzz on the White House and AI Developments
It's all about the AI game these days, and the White House is keeping us in the loop! After dropping the Executive Order on AI back in October 2023, they've been busy as beavers making it happen. Federal agencies, the ones tasked with implementing these orders, have reported a clean sweep. They've accomplished all the 270-day directives, even whipping up a handyman companion resource for NIST's AI Risk Management Framework, specifically for generative AI.
And here's the juicy part — Apple, everyone's favorite tech giant, has pledged its allegiance to the White House's voluntary commitments for AI safety. But, let's get this straight — we ain't got the tea on exactly what they're signing up for. The search results are just a tad murky on the specifics, but there's this buzz about potential concerns regarding Apple partnering with Alibaba for AI integration in iPhones in China. The U.S. government's got its eyes on national security risks with such deals, but no hard evidence linking this to the White House's voluntary AI safety commitments has surfaced yet.
On a larger scale, the White House dropped another cybersecurity Executive Order in June 2025. This one's all about modernizing federal cybersecurity and managing AI risks as part of federal cybersecurity efforts. It's a noble quest, but it doesn't seem to have any direct links to Apple or its AI partnerships just yet[5]. For more on the detailed deets of AI safety commitments and Apple specifically, it looks like we need to dig deeper, possibly through official statements from the White House or Apple themselves. Stay tuned, folks! This AI story ain't over yet! 🚀🚀🚀
The White House's policy-and-legislation on AI, including the voluntary commitments for AI safety, has recently gained attention in politics, with Apple pledging compliance. However, the specifics of Apple's commitments remain unclear, sparking general news discussions about potential national security risks associated with Apple partnering with Alibaba for AI integration in iPhones in China. Additionally, the White House's efforts to manage AI risks as part of federal cybersecurity efforts, as outlined in the June 2025 Executive Order, are being closely watched, but no direct links to Apple or its AI partnerships have been identified yet.
