Joe Biden — on the record

Joe Biden

The 46th President of the United States, who signed the first sweeping US executive order on AI in 2023 and warns that AI brings profound risks and must be governed, not left to a tech-industrial complex.

Roles

5 Jan 1973 – 15 Jan 2009United States Senator from Delaware, United States SenateSource →
20 Jan 2009 – 20 Jan 2017Vice President of the United States, United States GovernmentSource →
20 Jan 2021 – 20 Jan 2025President of the United States, United States GovernmentSigned Executive Order 14110 on safe, secure and trustworthy AI on 30 October 2023; his successor revoked it on 20 January 2025.Source →

On the record

15 Jan 2025 · Speech · Oval Office farewell address
I'm equally concerned about the potential rise of a tech-industrial complex that could pose real dangers for our country as well.
President of the United States, United States Government at the time
In the same address he called AI "the most consequential technology of our time — perhaps of all time" with profound possibilities and risks.
Remarks by President Biden in a Farewell Address to the Nation →
24 Sept 2024 · Speech · 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
But AI also brings profound risks, from deepfakes to disinformation to novel pathogens to bioweapons.
President of the United States, United States Government at the time
His final address to the UN as president.
Remarks by President Biden Before the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly →
7 Mar 2024 · Speech · State of the Union Address, United States Congress
Harness the promise of A.I. and protect us from its peril. Ban A.I. voice impersonation and more!
President of the United States, United States Government at the time
Delivered weeks after an AI clone of his voice was used in robocalls to New Hampshire primary voters.
Remarks of President Joe Biden — State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery →
30 Oct 2023 · Speech · The White House
To realize the promise of AI and avoid the risks, we need to govern this technology, not — and there's no other way around it, in my view. It must be governed.
President of the United States, United States Government at the time
Spoken while signing Executive Order 14110, which was revoked by Executive Order on 20 January 2025 (https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/initial-rescissions-of-harmful-executive-orders-and-actions/).
Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris on the Administration's Commitment to Advancing the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence →
21 Jul 2023 · Speech · The White House
Social media has shown us the harm that powerful technology can do without the right safeguards in place.
President of the United States, United States Government at the time
Spoken while announcing voluntary safety commitments from seven leading AI companies.
Remarks by President Biden on Artificial Intelligence →