Originally Published on LinkedIn 21Jan2025
One of the scariest things about the last few days has been the incredible number of Executive Orders released in such a short time. I mean, let’s face it – on top of all the operational challenges that need to be surmounted to run a successful business, we all know that one stroke of a pen in a state capital or in DC can throw us a major problem.
At GunderFish, we know that the potential impacts of regulations about AI, or privacy, or free speech, or whatever, could stop us in our tracks. Not to mention the countless other challenges that every business faces. How will immigration changes impact hiring, how will tariffs impact supply chains, how will changes to the tax laws impact profitability?
With literally dozens of Executive Orders coming out of Washington every day, it can be impossible to stay on top of the changes. It can be, but it doesn’t have to be.
We have a new product in development.
To be fair, it is not ready for prime time, it is not even in Beta, but it addresses this issue, so I wanted to tell you about it. And, maybe, give you an idea of what it can do.
The (current) vision document looks like this:
We propose to leverage the cutting edge advancements in artificial intelligence to provide businesses with an AI employee who will monitor these changes and distill out those changes that are relevant to the client.
We couple a proprietary semantic AI employee that can work with LLMs to both scan and filter the regulatory changes and produce a customized report. This new employee works 24/7 to stay on top of changes, no vacations, no PTO, no medical!
So, we figured here was a perfect test case.
We loaded up a short (I mean really short – literally 73 words) description of our company and our concerns. We loaded up the first 50 or so executive orders from the whitehouse.gov website. We asked a simple question: Which of these, if any, could significantly impact our business?
The first stage was the proprietary Semantic AI performing a sort and filter. (What’s a Semantic AI, you ask? Well, think of it as an AI that actually knows what those tokens and words mean, not just how they correlate with other tokens and words) This significantly reduces the search space and really cuts down on processing costs.
Then the agentic system (we call it “The Intern”) generates custom prompts and marshals supporting documents. This gets packaged up and sent to an LLM for analysis. The response gets passed back to the Semantic AI for a ‘reality check’
The result?
GunderFish_Response_V1.txt Analysis of the Executive Orders' impact on GunderFish, focusing on those most relevant to an AI-focused business in Colorado. # Key Executive Order Impacts 1. Executive Order Rescinding 14110 (Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence) - This rescission could significantly impact GunderFish since they specialize in AI solutions - The removal of federal AI guidelines might create uncertainty around implementation standards - Could affect how they develop and deploy AI solutions for their clients - May need to rely more heavily on industry best practices rather than federal guidance 2. Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship Order - Section 1 addresses government interference with online platforms and content moderation - As an AI company, this could affect how GunderFish implements content filtering or moderation features in their AI solutions - May need to revisit any existing content moderation systems they've built for clients 3. Delivering Emergency Price Relief Order - The focus on reducing regulatory burden and associated costs could benefit GunderFish - The order aims to create more employment opportunities and reduce business costs - Could potentially lower their operational expenses and make their services more competitive # Other Impacts 1. The regulatory freeze memo could affect any pending AI regulations or guidelines that GunderFish was preparing to implement 2. The document mentions ongoing concerns about H1-B visas, which was listed as one of GunderFish's areas of interest, but the orders don't directly address this issue 3. The return to in-person work order likely has minimal impact since they're a private company, but it might affect their government clients' availability and work patterns # Disclaimers 1. This analysis represents my best effort to interpret these Executive Orders but does not constitute legal advice. The analysis is based on the information provided and my understanding of the orders and business description. 2. Before taking any actions based on this analysis, please consult with appropriate legal professionals, business advisors, and other relevant experts. Major business decisions should not be made solely based on this analysis. 3. As an AI language model, my responses may contain inaccuracies or misinterpretations. The technology industry and regulatory environment are complex and constantly changing. All information provided should be critically evaluated and verified through additional sources. Any actions taken based on this analysis are solely the responsibility of the reader. 4. This analysis is based on my knowledge cutoff date and may not reflect the most current developments or interpretations of these orders. Always verify current regulations and requirements with appropriate authorities.
Like I said, it is still in Alpha, but we’re feeling pretty happy with the results. I didn’t have to wade through 4 dozen executive orders to find out which ones might be an issue. I got a nice clean summary of only the ones with potential impact.
And, of course, it will be all automated as we move into Beta, just sign up on the website, update your profile, and sit back. This system will automatically scan bills in committee and regulations out for comment and email you a ‘heads up’ about potential problems (or benefits). It will also scan changes that are passed or enacted and can provide suggestions about how best to be compliant.
For more information, visit our website at GunderFish.com
You will need to drop us a line, since (as I said) it’s still in Alpha.