"The President, several months ago, directed his team to pull every lever, and that's what this order does: bringing the power of the federal government to bear in a wide range of areas to manage AI's risk and harness its benefits," the official said.
In a speech Monday at the White House, Biden said he'll meet on Tuesday with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and a bipartisan group put together by Schumer. He said the meeting is to "underscore the need for congressional action."
"This executive order represents bold action, but we still need Congress to act," Biden said.