As part of the recently unveiled National AI Action Plan, the U.S. government has proposed formalizing the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer Council (CAIOC) as the central hub for interagency coordination on AI policy and adoption.

The recommendation is aimed at improving strategic alignment across federal departments and ensuring consistent, efficient deployment of AI technologies in government operations. 

Once formalized, CAIOC will collaborate closely with key executive councils including the President’s Management Council, Chief Data Officer Council, Chief Information Officer Council, Chief Human Capital Officer Council, Federal Privacy Council, and the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy.

This move reflects one of the core pillars of the AI Action Plan: Accelerating Innovation through streamlined governance and stronger cross-agency partnerships. By enhancing coordination, the plan seeks to eliminate redundancies, promote AI-driven efficiency, and foster secure, ethical adoption of emerging technologies across federal systems.

Nonetheless, the current status of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer Council (CAIOC) is unclear. Though created in 2024 under a now-cancelled executive order, the council has not been reconvened or publicly updated. Despite this, the new National AI Action Plan assigns it a central role in coordinating AI adoption across federal agencies, with no official word yet from OMB.