Trump Administration Unveils AI Plan Aiming US Global Leadership

President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will do "whatever it takes" to lead and win the global race in artificial intelligence (AI), unveiling a comprehensive AI Action Plan aimed at accelerating innovation, expanding AI infrastructure, and enhancing international leadership. The plan includes easing regulations, such as loosening environmental rules for data centers and semiconductor plants, and establishing a single federal standard to replace state-by-state regulations, with penalties for states imposing burdensome AI rules. Trump criticized the previous Biden administration for restricting AI innovation and emphasized fostering a regulatory environment that rewards American innovators rather than stifling them with red tape. The administration's strategy also prioritizes AI education for workers, ensuring AI systems remain free from ideological bias, and protecting U.S. AI technologies from misuse and theft. The plan aims to boost exports of AI software and hardware to maintain U.S. economic and military superiority, particularly against China. Key leaders, including AI and crypto czar David Sacks, highlighted the focus on benefiting American workers, promoting free speech, and safeguarding advanced technologies in this technological revolution.