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Highlights In January 2025, the new administration took several steps related to AI technologies and infrastructure Many previous executive orders were rescinded, but a prior executive order regarding using federal lands for data centers remains in place The U.

There is no shortage of information for Trump officials to immediately plug into AI tools to support deportation efforts.

Department of Government Efficiency workers embedded in the Education Department have been processing sensitive agency data using artificial intelligence.

For the second year running, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers ranks artificial intelligence among its top federal advocacy priorities.

In today's digital age, the rapid advancement of technology has brought about a new landscape for both opportunities and threats.

The directive, quietly issued Wednesday, sets forth DHS's latest policy for using and acquiring the emerging technology.

Public engagement and collaborative partnerships with the private sector "throughout the innovation pipeline" can help ensure that AI tools are being equitably used and deployed, HHS said in its AI strategic plan.

Some industries would not be impacted, because they are not crucial to national security, including supply chain activities and gaming chips.