Technology & AI

The Technology & AI section examines policies aimed at integrating cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence into the government, while also ensuring privacy, security, and the preservation of civil liberties. Asterisked executive orders are currently or have been challenged in court. Our legal challenge tracker provides daily updates on their respective statuses.

• Streamlining Access to Government Services Through America.gov: This executive order establishes America.gov as a single, government-wide digital portal through which individuals can access and complete eligible federal services, requiring agencies to integrate covered online services, authentication systems, and data interfaces while maintaining privacy, security, and agency control over records and decision-making. (9/29)

• Expanding Capabilities to Combat Transnational Cyber-Enabled Crime: Presidential memorandum establishes a federal program that permits vetted U.S. private-sector cybersecurity companies, under strict government oversight and legal controls, to conduct cyber surveillance and cyber disruption operations against foreign transnational cybercriminal organizations targeting U.S. businesses, critical infrastructure, and citizens. (8/13)

• Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation: Establishes a whole‑of‑government strategy to accelerate U.S. leadership in quantum technology by advancing research, commercialization, workforce development, supply chains, and national security protections. (6/22)

• Securng the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks: Directs U.S. agencies to transition federal systems and critical infrastructure to post‑quantum cryptography standards to protect sensitive data from future quantum‑enabled cyber threats. (6/22)

• National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-12: Establishes the U.S. government's cybersecurity governance framework for National Security Systems (NSS) by re-establishing the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS), designating the NSA Director as National Manager, and setting requirements for cybersecurity standards. (6/12)

• Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security: Directs U.S. agencies to accelerate AI innovation while strengthening cybersecurity and national security by coordinating with industry. (6/2)
• Integrating Financial Technology Innovation into Regulatory Frameworks: Directs federal regulators to modernize and streamline financial regulations to reduce barriers, support fintech innovation, and expand access to financial systems. (5/19)
• Combating Cybercrime, Fraud, and Predatory Schemes Against American Citizens: Establishes U.S. policy to protect Americans by coordinating law enforcement, diplomacy, international pressure, and victim support to prevent, disrupt, and dismantle foreign criminal networks engaged in cyber-enabled fraud and related predatory activities. (3/6)
• Strengthening United States National Defense with America's Beautiful Clean Coal Power Generation Fleet: Asserts that coal-fired power is essential to U.S. national defense and grid reliability. (2/11)
  
• Adjusting Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and Their Derivative Products into the United States: Directed negotiations and potential trade measures to reduce U.S. reliance on, imported processed critical minerals. (1/14)
  
• Adjusting Imports of Semiconductors, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and Their Derivative Products into the United States: The United States, citing national security risks from heavy reliance on imported semiconductors and related equipment, is immediately imposing a 25% tariff on certain advanced chips. (1/14)

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Last updated 10/06/2026