President Biden is set to sign a memorandum directing intelligence and national security agencies to implement safeguards around AI technologies. The memo emphasizes human oversight in AI applications, especially those used in sensitive areas like asylum decisions and counter-terrorism. It mandates protection of AI research and hardware from foreign espionage and authorizes the AI Safety Institute to evaluate AI tools before deployment. While the order aims to bolster national security, its long-term effectiveness remains uncertain as many deadlines are set to expire after Biden's term ends.