President Biden’s January 14, 2025 Order outlines measures to encourage the construction of secure AI data centers on U.S. federal lands, emphasizing they be powered by new, clean energy, and with adherence to certain labor and security standards. While the Order signals a substantial government-backed shift in AI for the private-sector, it also imposes security, domestic sourcing, clean energy, labor, and community-engagement obligations on private entities contracting with the government under this Order, to advance the Administration’s goals of accelerating AI, while safeguarding national security.

On February 3, 2025, amendments to the Rules of Practice & Procedure at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) will take effect. These are the first major rule changes at the ITC in almost seven years.