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IBL News | New York

The Trump administration unveiled a 28-page AI Action Plan that outlines over 90 policy actions for rapidly developing AI technology, aiming to boost U.S. innovation while removing “bureaucratic red tape” and “ideological bias.”

The White House has positioned the expansion of AI infrastructure and investments in the United States as a way to stay ahead of China.

“We believe we’re in an AI race, and we want the United States to win that race,” said David Sacks, the Trump administration’s Crypto Czar.

This AI plan promises to build data centre infrastructure and promote American technology, but was panned by critics who consider it an ideological flex by the White House.

The plan also calls for federal agencies to review and repeal policies that hinder AI development, and to encourage the use of AI in both the government and the private sector.

President Donald Trump signed three related executive orders on Wednesday. One order promotes the international export of U.S.-developed AI technologies, while another aims to root out what the administration describes as “woke” or ideologically biased AI systems.

“American development of AI systems must be free from ideological bias or engineered social agendas,” the White House said. “With the right government policies, the United States can solidify its position as the leader in AI and secure a brighter future for all Americans.”

Crypto Czar Sacks added that the plan is partially focused on preventing AI technology from being “misused or stolen by malicious actors” and will “monitor for emerging and unforeseen risks from AI”.

“AI is a revolutionary technology that’s going to have profound ramifications for both the economy and national security,” Sacks said. “It’s just very important that America continues to be the dominant power in AI.”

Critics argued that the plan was a giveaway to Big Tech. “The White House AI Action plan was written by and for tech billionaires, and will not serve the interests of the broader public,” said Sarah Myers West, co-executive director of the AI Now Institute.

In 2023, Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden, signed an executive order that established safety and security standards governing the use of AI in the federal government—an order that Trump rescinded on the first day of his presidency in January.

Days later, Trump signed an executive order that called for accelerated AI development, the removal of ideological bias, and today’s AI action plan, for which it sought public comment.

Last month, Trump allowed technology giant Nvidia to resume sales of its high-end AI chips to China, reversing his administration’s prior ban on sales of Nvidia’s H20 chips to Beijing.