person
Joe Biden
Former US President
Signed Executive Order 14110 on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI in October 2023, the most expansive US AI executive action. The order was rescinded by the Trump administration in January 2025.
Profile
expertise
Policy / meta
Specialises in AI policy, regulation, governance, philanthropy, or movement strategy. Reads the technical literature but does not produce it.
Former US President. Issued the October 2023 AI Executive Order. Head-of-government operator.
recognition
Household name
Name recognition outside the AI/CS community. Featured by mainstream press, a Wikipedia page in many languages, a published bestseller, or holds a position the lay public knows.
Globally recognised head-of-state.
vintage
Post-ChatGPT
Entered the AI strategy debate in or after 2023. ChatGPT was already public when their voice became influential. Often shaped by Pause letter, AISIs, AI 2027.
AI Executive Order October 2023. Head-of-state AI engagement entirely post-ChatGPT.
Hand-classified. See the board for the criteria and the full grid.
Strategy positions
Governance firstendorses
Lead with regulation, treaties, liability regimesSigned the October 2023 AI executive order mandating safety evaluations, model reporting, and watermarking guidelines.
The most significant actions ever taken by any government to advance the field of AI safety.
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Record last updated 2026-04-24.