The White House marked nine months since signing President Biden's executive order on artificial intelligence with a new voluntary security commitment from Apple and several new completed actions on the technology across the government. Apple's agreement to security, testing and transparency measures outlined by the Biden administration brings the total number of AI companies that have signed the commitments to 16. These commitments were initially announced last year and include companies like Meta, OpenAI, IBM , and Adobe. Federal agencies have completed a number of actions required within 270 days of the issuance of the executive order, including initial technical guidance from the AI Safety Institute, initial guidance for agencies on AI training data, and a national safety memo on AI. The national security memo was sent to the president, while non-classified portions would be made available later. Another expected report from the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration will address the risks and benefits of dual-use foundation models. Previous actions under the command include using the Defense Production Act for security measures, creating a National AI Research Resource and launching an AI Talent Surge initiative.

In other news, USAID has released a 10-year digital policy aimed at guiding the international development agency's approach to emerging technologies in partner countries, from encouraging internet access to embracing artificial intelligence. Director Samantha Power emphasized the need for American leadership in advancing global internet connectivity and countering the misuse of technology by authoritarian governments. USAID plans to double its investment in its technology team and is promoting its new site, digitaldevelopment.org, which showcases ongoing work on digital ecosystem assessments.

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* Apple agrees to White House AI commitments as agencies meet more executive order deadlines through FedScoop: https://fedscoop.com/apple-white-house-ai-commitment-federal-agencies-executive-order- deadlines/
* USAID releases digital policy for the next decade via FedScoop: https://fedscoop.com/usaid-releases-digital-policy-for-the-next-decade/

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