What it’s about:

This executive order follows President Trump’s actions to rescind President Biden’s 2023 executive order on AI, and looks at ways to further rescind AI policies established under Biden. The EO will revoke past government policies that act as “barriers” to AI innovation, and it says, “We must develop AI systems that are free from ideological bias or engineered social agendas.”

Timing:

Certain policies rescinded immediately; action plan to be submitted within 180 days.

Focus:

Technology

What it’s about:

This order states it is in the national interest to “release all records related to these assassinations without delay.” Previous records relating to former President John F. Kennedy had been released with redactions in 2017. Within 15 days, the director of national intelligence and the attorney general will present a plan for the Kennedy records’ release. Within 45 days, they are to present a plan to the president on releasing the Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. records.

Timing:

Calls for a plan within 15 days for the release of JFK records; calls for plan for the release of RFK and MLK records within 45 days

Focus:

Miscellaneous

What it’s about:

This executive order calls for a regulatory framework to promote American investment in digital assets like cryptocurrencies and financial technologies like blockchain. Priorities include expanding access to blockchain technology, increasing the mining and development of digital currencies and software and promoting U.S. dollar-backed cryptocurrencies over Central Bank Digital Currencies. The order also establishes a working group on digital asset markets, comprised of agency and department leaders.

Timing:

Immediately rescinds certain policies; the Working Group has 180 days to submit a report.

Focus:

Technology