EO 14320
Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack
Summary
This executive order directs the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, to establish the American AI Exports Program within 90 days to support the export of full-stack American AI technology packages. Commerce must issue a public call for proposals from industry-led consortia, and selected proposals will be designated priority AI export packages. The Economic Diplomacy Action Group, chaired by the Secretary of State, shall coordinate federal financing tools — including direct loans, loan guarantees, equity investments, and political risk insurance — to support those packages.
Agencies Impacted
- Department of Commerce
- Department of State
- Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
- Department of Defense
- Department of Energy
- United States Trade Representative (USTR)
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Economic Diplomacy Action Group (EDAG)
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Timeline
Within 90 days; Ongoing.
Deliverable
Within 90 days of the EO: Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State and OSTP, must establish and implement the American AI Exports Program. Upon program launch: Secretary of Commerce must issue a public call for proposals from industry-led consortia. Within 90 days of public call: Proposals must be submitted for inclusion in the Program. Rolling basis after proposal deadline: Department of Commerce, in consultation with State, Defense, Energy, and OSTP, evaluates and selects proposals as priority AI export packages. Ongoing: EDAG coordinates the mobilization of federal financing tools (e.g., loans, guarantees, equity, technical assistance) to support selected export packages. Ongoing: Secretary of State leads unified strategy for global promotion of U.S. AI technologies and standards. Ongoing: EDAG supports diplomatic and regulatory efforts to enable foreign deployment of U.S. AI systems. Ongoing: SBA and OSTP coordinate to support U.S. small businesses developing AI hardware, infrastructure, and technologies.
Legal Challenges
No known legal challenges.