President Donald Trump has outlined an ambitious AI policy aimed at ensuring that artificial intelligence embodies “objective truth,” streamlining regulations, globally promoting American AI technologies, and bolstering AI infrastructure.
On Wednesday, the White House released its “AI Action Plan” ahead of Trump’s participation in a Washington, DC event. The 28-page document emphasizes three central themes of AI policy for the Trump administration: accelerating innovation, enhancing American AI infrastructure, and spearheading international AI diplomacy and security.
The president is expected to issue a series of executive orders this week to facilitate the implementation of the plan. His appearance is scheduled for Wednesday evening at an event hosted by the Hill and Valley Forum and the All-In Podcast, co-hosted by David Sacks, a notable tech investor and White House advisor on AI and cryptocurrencies.
Several components of the plan resonate with bipartisan dialogues focused on maintaining U.S. leadership in the AI domain and successfully integrating this technology into the economy. Other elements, however, highlight the administration’s commitment to dismantling diversity initiatives and environmental proposals, paired with a Republican effort to curb state-level regulations on AI.
The plan advocates for the removal of “references to misinformation, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and climate change” from federal risk management guidance. It also suggests a restriction on federal contracts with large language model (LLM) developers unless they guarantee that their systems remain objective and unbiased, a benchmark that has yet to be clearly delineated. The document calls for the U.S. to “reject radical climate dogma and bureaucratic red tape” to secure a prominent position in the AI competitive landscape.
The Trump administration aims to establish a “‘try-first’ culture for AI.”
Additionally, the plan intends to eliminate barriers to AI development by denying states AI-related funding if their regulations “hinder the effectiveness of that funding or award.” This aligns with a previous congressional effort to impose an AI law moratorium. The proposal also suggests reducing regulations that impede the construction of data centers and semiconductor plants while advocating for an expanded power grid to accommodate “energy-intensive industries of the future.”
The administration strives to inspire a “try-first” ethos in American industry towards AI adoption, promoting the use of AI tools and emphasizing their aggressive integration within the Armed Forces. With AI’s impact on the labor market, the plan outlines a commitment to “rapidly retrain and support workers” in adapting to an AI-driven economy.
Recently, the administration lifted restrictions preventing Nvidia from sending some advanced AI chips to companies in China. However, the AI Action Plan indicates a consideration of further restrictions concerning technology sales to foreign adversaries, particularly focusing on addressing deficiencies in semiconductor export regulations.
Furthermore, the plan highlights the importance of advancing scientific research in AI, investing in biosecurity as AI aids in disease treatment innovation, and establishing a legal framework to combat deepfakes.
The successful implementation of this plan and the goal of “Winning the AI race” is portrayed as crucial for the nation’s security, economic competitiveness, and overall prosperity, according to an introduction by Sacks, science and technology advisor Michael Kratsios, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “The opportunities we face are both inspiring and daunting,” they assert. “It is our responsibility to seize them or lose the chance.”
