Trump Administration Unveils AI Plan Cutting Regulatory Barriers, Shaping Global Competition

President Donald Trump unveiled a comprehensive AI Action Plan aimed at accelerating U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence by cutting regulatory red tape, building AI infrastructure, and expanding AI diplomacy. The plan criticizes the previous Biden administration's approach as overly cautious and burdened with identity politics and environmental regulations, directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology to remove references to diversity, equity, inclusion, misinformation, and climate change from AI management frameworks. Key initiatives include streamlining data center construction permits, enhancing export packages of AI hardware and software to allied nations, and fostering international partnerships such as the UAE-US AI Campus. The administration emphasizes the importance of maintaining American innovation dominance globally, even if it requires loosening environmental rules and using federal lands for AI infrastructure. While the plan prioritizes growth and competitiveness, especially against China, it downplays efforts to mitigate AI risks and focuses on rapid development and job creation in the AI sector. President Trump framed this strategy as essential for securing the nation's economic and geopolitical future and promoting a new era of prosperity.