“Executive branch AI policy” by Horizon Institute for Public Service

This guide is a starting point for exploring AI policy careers in the executive branch. It reviews key policy areas and agency roles and highlights key considerations to inform your career planning. ---Outline:(01:57) What is AI policy?(03:53) Mapping the federal AI ecosystem(08:03) What agencies work on in AI policy(08:53) Chip export controls as a case study in government coordination(14:13) Navigating AI careers in the executive branch(18:39) Appendix: A brief history of AI policy in the US(30:16) Further reading --- If you’re interested in pursuing a career in emerging technology policy, complete our Policy Career Interest Form, and we may be able to match you with opportunities suited to your background and interests. The original text contained 7 footnotes which were omitted from this narration. --- Last updated: January 30th, 2025 Source: https://emergingtechpolicy.org/institutions/executive-branch/executive-branch-ai-policy ---Images from the article:<img src="https://i0.wp.com/emergingtechpolicy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Adobe-Express-file.png?resize=685%2C1000&ssl=1" alt="Timeline showing U.S. government AI initiatives from 2018-2020, White House and agencies. The diagram displays various AI-related actions in two parallel tracks - White House actions on the left (in blue/red arrows) and Federal Agency actions on the right (in gray arrows), starting from May 2018 and ending in February 2020. The centerpiece is the "American AI Initiative" signed in February 2019, highlighted in red." style="max-width: 100%;" />Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.