Shutdown could bump up against AI executive order deadlines, starting in October

An upcoming deadline for establishing an “American AI Exports Program” under an artificial intelligence executive order could fall victim to the federal government shutdown, while initiatives spelled out in President Trump’s AI action plan and in other EOs have lengthier or no specific deadlines.

One initiative in Trump’s AI action plan, calling for the General Services Administration to “create an AI procurement toolbox,” is already in operation, according to GSA, and still available across the federal government under...