U.S. Pursues Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Under Trump Administration's Guidance - United States Aspires to Maintain Dominance in Artificial Intelligence under Trump's Administration
In a significant move to bolster American artificial intelligence (AI) dominance, the Trump Administration has launched an ambitious 25-page action plan. The comprehensive policy, announced on July 23, 2025, outlines over 90 federal policy actions under three main pillars: Accelerating Innovation, Building American AI Infrastructure, and Leading in International Diplomacy and Security.
The plan, presented by President Donald Trump at a Washington conference on Wednesday afternoon, focuses on deregulation and infrastructure investment to accelerate AI innovation. Key proposals and executive orders include:
1. Exporting American AI technology: The Commerce and State Departments will collaborate with industry partners to provide secure AI export packages to U.S. allies and partners worldwide. 2. Promoting rapid buildout of data centers: The plan calls for expediting and modernising federal permitting processes for data centers and semiconductor fabrication plants, alongside initiatives to grow the workforce in high-demand occupations like electricians and HVAC technicians essential to AI infrastructure. 3. Removing regulatory barriers: The administration aims to eliminate federal regulations perceived as hindering AI innovation and deployment, with an emphasis on gathering private-sector input to revise or remove restrictive rules. 4. Upholding free speech and removing ideological bias: Federal procurement guidelines are updated to ensure the government contracts only with frontier AI developers whose systems are objective and free from top-down partisan or ideological bias. One executive order explicitly bans the federal government from procuring AI technology infused with ideological agendas. 5. Federal permitting fast-tracking: An executive order fast-tracks federal permitting and streamlines reviews for major AI infrastructure projects to accelerate development. 6. Limiting influence of state AI regulations: The plan aims to establish a unified federal AI regulatory standard, overriding state laws viewed as creating patchwork regulation.
Regarding energy consumption, the plan promotes the rapid expansion of AI data centers but also seeks to modernise permits and workforce development to handle energy-intensive infrastructure efficiently. Experts have discussed the plan’s implications for energy and the global economy, noting that while speeding infrastructure buildout could raise energy demands, the administration prioritises removing barriers and increasing capacity to sustain U.S. AI leadership.
A notable project under the action plan is the "Stargate" AI infrastructure project, announced by President Trump in January. The initiative aims to attract investments of at least $500 billion (approximately €427 billion) from companies like OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank. The requirement that AI should not reflect "woke" views is intended to make statements about social diversity and anti-discrimination programs taboo.
The Trump Administration's action plan does not address environmental concerns about the energy consumption of AI servers, nor does it mention any specific environmental regulations regarding AI infrastructure. Notably, the Administration has rescinded guidelines from President Joe Biden, which required large AI developers to share their security assessments and other key information with federal agencies. This requirement applies to all companies doing business with the government, according to a high-ranking official from the White House.
The action plan is intended to give the U.S. substantial economic and military advantages by setting global AI standards. However, the implications of the plan's focus on deregulation and infrastructure investment, as well as its stance on ideological bias, continue to be subjects of ongoing debate among experts and policymakers.
- The Trump Administration's plan of action for boosting American artificial intelligence (AI) dominance, unveiled in July 2025, also includes a focus on technology, particularly in the development of AI infrastructure, as demonstrated by the "Stargate" AI infrastructure project, which aims to attract significant investments from tech giants.
- In line with the Trump government's emphasis on deregulation, the plan proposes the removal of regulatory barriers hindering artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and deployment, which extends to promoting the efficient use of technology in handling energy-intensive AI infrastructure.
