Trump Unveils Sweeping AI Deregulation Plan

President Donald Trump’s administration has unveiled a sweeping AI Action Plan emphasizing deregulation, infrastructure investment, and international partnerships to secure U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence. Developed with input from Silicon Valley figures, the plan seeks to remove regulatory barriers, promote rapid AI adoption across sectors such as healthcare, and initiate workforce retraining. Trump signed executive orders to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles from federal AI procurement, mandating neutrality and criticizing ideological bias in major AI systems. The administration's rhetoric frames AI as a race against China, but skepticism has emerged, including from Republicans, after the cancellation of a major power line project vital for AI data center expansion. Critics warn that prioritizing speed and deregulation could empower Big Tech and undermine public oversight. Trump also proposed renaming AI as 'genius intelligence,' highlighting his branding approach.