AI advisory committee has voted to finalize transition recommendations for the new admin

The National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee has voted on its first finalized AI transition report to be shared with President Donald Trump, with public release of the document expected to occur before the end of the month. The report will focus on key AI priority areas as recommendations for Trump to address. 

A person familiar with the document told Nextgov/FCW that it has been in development for the last several months from late 2024 into 2025, and — following a vote — is set to be sent first to the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Commerce Secretary for eventual submission to the White House. 

The source said that, while there is no set date to share the finalized copy, it is slated to debut in the coming days or weeks. 

“This will be our first report to the new administration,” the person said. “We will want to share a final draft as soon as possible, potentially within the week.”

The NAIAC was created as an advisory entity with NIST, as stipulated in the National AI Initiative Act of 2020. Trump signed it into law during his first administration, and the committee previously sent advisory reports to former President Joe Biden.

The NAIAC convened a working group late last year to put together the transition document with key AI priorities for the incoming administration.

“Our priorities remain focused on competitiveness, workforce, AI literacy, AI education and so forth, in compliance with the statutory mandate,” the person said. 

The ten core components to be addressed in the coming report include: AI in the workforce; AI awareness and literacy; AI in education; AI in science; AI in health; AI in government; AI to empower small business, entrepreneurs and nonprofits; AI standards and governance; AI for the American people; and AI in law enforcement. 

It remains to be seen how Trump will interpret the recommendations in the transition report. His administration’s posture has been optimistic on the benefits AI can offer society, with Vice President JD Vance stating the administration’s aim is to “unleash” American AI products, along with a recent executive order whose main goal is achieving global leadership in the AI field.  

This broadly pro-industry stance has garnered positive reactions from Silicon Valley leadership, who anticipate that quick infrastructure scaling promised in initiatives like the Stargate Project will help advance the capabilities of U.S. AI models.