It seems Trump signed a second Executive Order about AI on Dec 3rd, 2020 which is kind of about friendly AI:
Sec. 2. Policy. (a) It is the policy of the United States to promote the innovation and use of AI, where appropriate, to improve Government operations and services in a manner that fosters public trust, builds confidence in AI, protects our Nation’s values, and remains consistent with all applicable laws, including those related to privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.
While there is a lot of talk about superficial trustworthiness ("foster public trust") it also makes clear that it protect the actual values underneath.
(I post it here because I'm not sure it deserves a linkpost)
Previously I posted on the National Institute of Standards and Technology's plan for AI standards, which is now open for public comment. Reading Federal documents is tedious, so I have provided an outline below.
Outline of the Draft Plan
1. Standards and Artificial Intelligence
A. Why is a plan for Federal engagement in AI technical standards needed?
B. What are technical standards and why are they important?
C. How are technical standards developed?
D. What AI technical standards are needed?
E. What AI standards-related tools are needed?
F. What are other important considerations?
2. US government AI standards and priorities.
A1. Priorities for Federal government involvement.
A2. Which standards characteristics are important?
B. Prioritizing levels of US government involvement in AI standards
C. Practical steps for agency engagement in AI standards
3. Recommended Federal government standards actions to advance US AI leadership
Government agencies should:
A. Bolster AI standards-related knowledge, leadership, and coordination among Federal agencies to maximize effectiveness and efficiency.
B. Promote focused research to advance and accelerate broader exploration and understanding of how aspects of trustworthiness can be practically incorporated within standards and standards-related tools.
C. Support and expand public-private partnerships to develop and use AI standards and related tools to advance trustworthy AI.
D. Strategically engage with international parties to advance AI standards for U.S. economic and national security needs.
Appendices
Appendix I: Definitions
Appendix II: AI Standards
Appendix III: Related Tools for AI Standardization
Appendix IV: The Assignment and Approach
Appendix V: Request for Information
Appendix VI: Workshop Agenda [note: this was May 30th]