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This is a Wikipedia biography of Joe Biden, 46th U.S. President. It has minimal direct relevance to AI safety, though Biden's administration did issue executive orders on AI governance and regulation during 2021-2025.
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Wikipedia biography of Joseph R. Biden Jr., covering his political career as U.S. Senator, Vice President under Obama, and 46th President (2021-2025). The article details his legislative history, policy positions, and presidential tenure. Tangentially relevant to AI governance through his administration's AI policy actions.
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- •Biden served as the 46th President of the United States from January 20, 2021 to January 20, 2025.
- •His administration issued executive actions on AI governance, including the 2023 Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI.
- •Biden previously served as Vice President under Barack Obama (2009-2017) and as a U.S. Senator from Delaware (1973-2009).
- •His presidency overlapped with major developments in AI capabilities and early federal AI regulation efforts.
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President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
"Joseph Biden" and "Biden" redirect here. For his first-born son, Joseph Biden III, see Beau Biden . For other uses, see Biden (disambiguation) .
Joe Biden Official portrait, 2021 46th  President of the United States In office
January 20, 2021 – January 20, 2025 Vice President Kamala Harris Preceded by Donald Trump Succeeded by Donald Trump 47th  Vice President of the United States In office
January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017 President Barack Obama Preceded by Dick Cheney Succeeded by Mike Pence United States Senator
from Delaware In office
January 3, 1973 – January 15, 2009 Preceded by J. Caleb Boggs Succeeded by Ted Kaufman
Senate positions
Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 Preceded by Richard Lugar Succeeded by John Kerry In office
June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 Preceded by Jesse Helms Succeeded by Richard Lugar In office
January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2001 Preceded by Jesse Helms Succeeded by Jesse Helms Chair of the International Narcotics Control Caucus In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 Preceded by Chuck Grassley Succeeded by Dianne Feinstein Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee In office
January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995 Preceded by Strom Thurmond Succeeded by Orrin Hatch
Member of the New Castle County Council
from the 4th district In office
January 5, 1971 – January 1, 1973 Preceded by Lawrence T. Messick Succeeded by Francis Swift
Personal details Born Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.
( 1942-11-20 ) November 20, 1942 (age 83)
Scranton, Pennsylvania , U.S. Party Democratic Spouses
Neilia Hunter
​   ​ ( m.   1966 ; died  1972 ) ​
Jill Jacobs   ​ ( m.   1977 ) ​
Children 4, including Beau , Hunter , and Ashley Relatives Biden family Education University of Delaware ( BA )
Syracuse University ( JD )
Awards Full list Signature Website Presidential library
White House archives
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Biden speaking on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the fall of Kabul
Recorded August 16, 2021
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