White House Unveils Action Plan To Accelerate AI Development

The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled a 23-page 'AI Action Plan' [PDF] designed to accelerate American AI development through deregulation and infrastructure expansion while countering Chinese influence in the technology sector. The plan, mandated by President Trump in January with a six-month deadline, establishes three core pillars: innovation acceleration, infrastructure development, and international AI diplomacy.

Central provisions include removing federal regulations that hinder AI development and directing agencies to withhold AI-related funding from states with 'burdensome' AI regulations. The administration will streamline environmental permitting for data centers and energy infrastructure while expanding use of coal, natural gas, and nuclear power to meet AI's electricity demands. The plan mandates that government-procured large language models be 'neutral and unbiased,' addressing conservative concerns about perceived liberal bias in AI systems.

Trump signed accompanying executive orders requiring the US International Development Finance Corporation and Export-Import Bank to support global deployment of American AI technology. 'To win the AI race, the U.S. must lead in innovation, infrastructure, and global partnerships,' Sacks stated, emphasizing worker protection and avoiding 'Orwellian uses of AI.' The initiative represents Trump's campaign promise to position America as the dominant global AI leader while dismantling Biden-era AI safety requirements rescinded on Trump's first day in office.

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