Does EO 14319 — Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government require Risk Assessment?
United States • enforcing
Yes — 1 provision
Requirements at a glance
This regulation imposes 4 specific requirements for Risk Assessment across 1 provision:
- Truth-seeking principle — LLMs must prioritize factual accuracy, historical accuracy, scientific inquiry, and acknowledge uncertainty
- Ideological neutrality principle — LLMs must avoid unprompted value judgments and ideological biases
- Compliance procedures — Agencies must adopt procedures within 90 days of OMB guidance to enforce principles
- Contract terms — New contracts must include compliance terms; existing contracts updated where practicable
Unbiased AI Principles Compliance #
Establishes two Unbiased AI Principles — truth-seeking and ideological neutrality — that federal LLM procurements must comply with. Agencies must adopt procedures to enforce compliance and hold vendors accountable. Effectively creates a content-level compliance standard for the federal market.
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Truth-seeking principle | LLMs must prioritize factual accuracy, historical accuracy, scientific inquiry, and acknowledge uncertainty |
| Ideological neutrality principle | LLMs must avoid unprompted value judgments and ideological biases |
| Compliance procedures | Agencies must adopt procedures within 90 days of OMB guidance to enforce principles |
| Contract terms | New contracts must include compliance terms; existing contracts updated where practicable |
Penalties
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| Non-compliance | Contract termination with cost accountability for vendors |