Policy Details

EO 14319 – Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government

Summary

Directs that AI systems used or procured by the federal government be "ideologically neutral" and not promote specified concepts, and tasks agencies and the Office of Management and Budget with aligning acquisition, testing, and reporting to those principles. Establishes definitions, assigns agency duties, and requires attestations/assurances from vendors supplying AI systems to the government.

Healthcare Implications

Applies to HHS, VA, and other health agencies that deploy or procure AI (e.g., chatbots, decision support, triage). May constrain equity-focused AI features (e.g., bias-mitigation or inclusive design) in federal systems and require vendor attestations on neutrality; contracts and 'Authorization to Operate' packages will need updated compliance language.

Impact Level

Low

Stakeholders

Providers & Health Systems; Payers & Purchasers; Developers & Vendors; Regulators & Government