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New York Post
4 days ago
- Automotive
- New York Post
Trump's AI plan aims to cement tech ties to GOP
At an artificial intelligence forum in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Donald Trump gave his first speech detailing the White House's new AI strategy. The half-day event — co-hosted by AI Czar David Sacks' 'All In' Podcast and the Hill & Valley Forum — found Trump and key officials outlining how they want to deliver more 'winning' when it comes to America's AI dominance. It also showed how deeply Republicans have cemented an alliance with the tech community. Alongside Trump and members of his administration were notable private-sector figures like AMD CEO Lisa Su, Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang — all speaking about how aligned they are with the White House's policies. Advertisement 5 Private-sector AI figures like AMD CEO Lisa Su, spoke at the event. She is pictured here with Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas). Getty Images In a fireside chat with Sacks and his podcast co-hosts, Huang, who was recently granted approval to resume AI chip sales in China following a prolonged ban, solely credited Trump for enabling US leadership in artificial intelligence. When asked if the US had an advantage in the AI race, Huang — either genuine or genuflecting — said, 'America's unique advantage that no country possibly has is President Trump.' Huang also revealed another important fact during his address: He owns approximately 50 to 60 identical copies of his signature leather jacket. Advertisement 5 Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (left), pictured with Secretary of the interior Doug Burgum, said he believes the US will win the AI race because of President Trump. AP Meanwhile, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum joined Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to highlight the administration's support for AI infrastructure, urging business leaders to ask for help securing energy resources for data centers and other projects. 'Please contact us,' Burgum said. 'We help people build projects.' The sentiment that Silicon Valley is aligned with America's interests was echoed by Trump, who said he sees 'a new spirit of patriotism and loyalty in Silicon Valley … we need companies to be all in for America.' Advertisement 5 Donald Trump, pictured with Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios, AI Czar David Sacks and White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf, signed multiple executive orders on AI Wednesday. AP He also promised a nation 'where innovators are rewarded' with streamlined regulations and significant investments in AI infrastructure. The White House's 28-page 'Winning the AI Race: America's AI Action Plan,' unveiled at the conference, outlines three pillars to secure US dominance in the industry: accelerating innovation by removing regulatory barriers, building infrastructure through expedited permits for data centers and semiconductor facilities, and promoting American AI standards globally while ensuring models are free from bias. This story is part of NYNext, an indispensable insider insight into the innovations, moonshots and political chess moves that matter most to NYC's power players (and those who aspire to be). Advertisement Trump administration officials told me that, while they're focused on helping big players like Nvidia win, they want all Americans to benefit. 5 Donald Trump gave his first speech detailing the White House's new AI strategy at the Hill & Valley conference. REUTERS Kelly Loeffler, head of the Small Business Administration, told me the AI plan will be broadly applied to all areas of government — and the economy. She said she has used AI to refine her department's loan underwriting program and is allowing small businesses to use their SBA loan to invest in AI software. Loeffler has been meeting with 'small business owners using artificial intelligence to level the playing field — building new business on the backs of AI,' she said. 5 Head of SBA Kelly Loeffler said the White House's AI plan will be broadly applied to all areas of government — and the economy. Getty Images for Hill & Valley Forum As to whether tech's alliance with MAGA will continue, private sector attendees told me they believe the answer is yes. The ongoing threats of a potential 'communist' — as the president referred to Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani in the speech — in charge of New York City has been enough to keep some innovators aligned with Trump. Advertisement And Loeffler, who previously ran software company Bakkt, said she believes alliance is permanent since the two groups are ideologically aligned. 'Supporting free enterprise is something conservatives have always done and that lifts everyone up,' Loeffler told me. 'It shouldn't be a political issue, but it was because the Biden administration locked down innovation … the left has gone further towards socialism, which locks down innovation.' Send NYNext a tip: NYNextLydia@
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Trump's AI plan prioritises deregulation to boost U.S. dominance
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled an aggressive, low-regulation strategy on Wednesday to boost big tech's race to stay ahead of China on artificial intelligence and cement U.S. dominance in the fast-expanding field. Mr. Trump's 25-page "America's AI Action Plan" outlines three aims: accelerating innovation, building infrastructure, and leading internationally on AI. The administration frames AI advancement as critical to maintaining economic and military supremacy. Environmental consequences are sidelined in the planning document. "America is the country that started the AI race, and as president of the United States, I'm here today to declare that America is going to win it," Mr. Trump told an AI event in Washington. "Winning this competition will be a test of our capacities unlike anything since the dawn of the space age," he said, before signing several executive orders to give components of the strategy additional legal weight. In its collection of more than 90 government proposals, Mr. Trump's plan calls for sweeping deregulation, with the administration promising to "remove red tape and onerous regulation" that could hinder private sector AI development. In his wide-ranging speech, Mr. Trump insisted that "winning the AI race will demand a new spirit of patriotism and national loyalty in Silicon Valley and beyond." Mr. Trump complained that for too long "many of our largest tech companies have reaped the blessings of American freedom while building their factories in China, hiring workers in India and slashing profits in Ireland." The plan also asked federal agencies to find ways to legally stop U.S. states from implementing their own AI regulations and threatened to rescind federal aid to states that did so. "We have to have a single federal standard, not 50 different states, regulating this industry of the future," Mr. Trump said. The American Civil Liberties Union warned this would thwart "initiatives to uphold civil rights and shield communities from biased AI systems in areas like employment, education, health care, and policing." The Trump action plan also calls for AI systems to be "free from ideological bias" and designed to pursue objective truth rather than what the administration calls "social engineering agendas," such as diversity and inclusion. This criterion would apply to AI companies wanting to do business with the U.S. government. Mr. Trump also called for AI development to be broadly immune from copyright claims, currently the subject of legal battles, saying it was a "common sense" approach. "You can't be expected to have a successful AI programme when every single article, book, or anything else that you've read or studied, you're supposed to pay for," he said. A major focus in the plan involves building AI infrastructure, including streamlined permitting for data centres and energy facilities that would overlook environmental concerns to build as swiftly as possible. The administration, which rejects international science showing a growing climate crisis, proposes creating new environmental review exemptions for data centre construction and expanding access to federal lands for AI infrastructure development. Mr. Trump also called for the swift construction of coal and nuclear plants to help provide the energy needed to power the data centres. The strategy also calls for efforts to "counter Chinese influence in international governance bodies" and strengthen export controls on advanced AI computing technology. At the same time, the strategy calls on the government to champion U.S. technology in conquering overseas markets, a priority that was spelled out in an executive order. These plans will help "ensure America sets the technological gold standard worldwide, and that the world continues to run on American technology," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement. Critics of the plan said the policies were a gift to U.S. tech giants that were scaling back their goals for zero carbon emissions in order to meet the acute computing needs for AI. "Trump's plan reads like a twisted Gilded Age playbook that rewards the rich while punishing everyday Americans and the environment," said Jean Su of the Center for Biological Diversity.
Mint
6 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Trumps AI plan prioritizes deregulation to boost US dominance
President Donald Trump unveiled an aggressive, low-regulation strategy on Wednesday to boost big tech's race to stay ahead of China on artificial intelligence and cement US dominance in the fast-expanding field. Trump's 25-page "America's AI Action Plan" outlines three aims: accelerating innovation, building infrastructure, and leading internationally on AI. The administration frames AI advancement as critical to maintaining economic and military supremacy. Environmental consequences are sidelined in the planning document. "America is the country that started the AI race, and as president of the United States, I'm here today to declare that America is going to win it," Trump told an AI event in Washington. "Winning this competition will be a test of our capacities unlike anything since the dawn of the space age," he said, before signing several executive orders to give components of the strategy additional legal weight. In its collection of more than 90 government proposals, Trump's plan calls for sweeping deregulation, with the administration promising to "remove red tape and onerous regulation" that could hinder private sector AI development. In his wide-ranging speech, Trump insisted that "winning the AI race will demand a new spirit of patriotism and national loyalty in Silicon Valley and beyond." Trump complained that for too long "many of our largest tech companies have reaped the blessings of American freedom while building their factories in China, hiring workers in India and slashing profits in Ireland." The plan also asked federal agencies to find ways to legally stop US states from implementing their own AI regulations and threatened to rescind federal aid to states that did so. "We have to have a single federal standard, not 50 different states, regulating this industry of the future," Trump said. The American Civil Liberties Union warned this would thwart "initiatives to uphold civil rights and shield communities from biased AI systems in areas like employment, education, health care, and policing." The Trump action plan also calls for AI systems to be "free from ideological bias" and designed to pursue objective truth rather than what the administration calls "social engineering agendas," such as diversity and inclusion. This criterion would apply to AI companies wanting to do business with the US government. Trump also called for AI development to be broadly immune from copyright claims currently the subject of legal battles saying it was a "common sense" approach. "You can't be expected to have a successful AI program when every single article, book, or anything else that you've read or studied, you're supposed to pay for," he said. A major focus in the plan involves building AI infrastructure, including streamlined permitting for data centers and energy facilities that would overlook environmental concerns to build as swiftly as possible. The administration, which rejects international science showing a growing climate crisis, proposes creating new environmental review exemptions for data center construction and expanding access to federal lands for AI infrastructure development. Trump also called for the swift construction of coal and nuclear plants to help provide the energy needed to power the data centers. The strategy also calls for efforts to "counter Chinese influence in international governance bodies" and strengthen export controls on advanced AI computing technology. At the same time, the strategy calls on the government to champion US technology in conquering overseas markets, a priority that was spelled out in an executive order. These plans will help "ensure America sets the technological gold standard worldwide, and that the world continues to run on American technology," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement. Critics of the plan said the policies were a gift to US tech giants that were scaling back their goals for zero carbon emissions in order to meet the acute computing needs for AI. "Trump's plan reads like a twisted Gilded Age playbook that rewards the rich while punishing everyday Americans and the environment," said Jean Su of the Center for Biological Diversity. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Tom's Guide
6 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Trump just announced a new AI plan that scraps Biden's rules — and gives Big Tech a green light
The White House has just released a sweeping new AI roadmap titled America's AI Action Plan, outlining how the federal government will try to supercharge AI development in the coming decade. The plan, backed by President Trump, prioritizes national security, infrastructure expansion and fewer regulations, which positions AI as the backbone of future U.S. economic and technological leadership. But this aggressive push for AI supremacy could come at a cost, particularly for states that aim to regulate AI more strictly, and other parts of the plan raise concerns about free speech. In short, the U.S. wants to build AI systems faster and export them under favorable terms, while locking down competitive advantages at home. At the heart of the plan are three pillars: One of the most controversial pieces of the plan is its deregulatory stance. The federal government wants to eliminate what it calls 'burdensome red tape' and may withhold federal AI funding from states that implement stricter AI oversight laws. That means if a state passes strong privacy or data transparency laws around AI, it could lose access to federal money intended to support AI development, workforce training or infrastructure. For consumers, this could translate to a boom in AI-powered tools: smarter assistants, faster services and more innovation reaching your devices. It also opens the door for AI to play a bigger role in everything from healthcare and education to smart homes and city planning. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. But the plan also raises concerns about data privacy, environmental impacts and lack of public oversight, especially as AI systems become embedded in daily life. The plan does acknowledge workforce disruption. It outlines new programs to retrain workers for AI-adjacent jobs, especially in trades like electrical work, HVAC installation and robotics maintenance. Unlike earlier federal tech plans, this one appears to focus less on white-collar upskilling and more on supporting the physical infrastructure of an AI-driven economy. Trump's plan places a unique emphasis on combating perceived 'ideological bias' in AI systems, an issue largely absent from Biden's formal policy language. The proposal accuses current AI models of being 'programmed by the radical left' and calls for the creation of standards to ensure political neutrality in outputs. This includes potential mandates requiring AI models to disclose training data sources and undergo third-party audits for viewpoint bias. The emphasis on ideological balance appears designed to resonate with conservative voters concerned about fairness in emerging technologies. However, how these measures would be implemented and whether they can be reconciled with First Amendment protections remains to be seen. The Trump administration's new America's AI Action Plan marks a major departure from the Biden-era playbook. One of Trump's first moves was scrapping Biden's 2023 executive order, which focused on putting guardrails around AI. Biden emphasized safety testing, algorithmic transparency and civil rights protections through agencies like the FTC and Department of Commerce, Trump has scraped all of that, leaning heavily into deregulation. The new order frames Biden's approach as too restrictive and instead aims to strip away what it calls 'burdensome' policies that could slow down AI innovation. Rather than requiring companies to prove their systems are safe or equitable, the emphasis is now on speeding up infrastructure development, including fast-tracking data centers and chip manufacturing plants. The America's AI Action Plan is a new roadmap for scaling U.S. AI capabilities, but it also sets up future legal and political battles over states' rights, privacy protections and AI accountability. As the federal government puts billions behind building the AI economy of tomorrow, the question remains if this will make our tech smarter and life easier or just less transparent.
Int'l Business Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Int'l Business Times
Trump Admin Unveils AI Strategy To Maintain US Dominance
President Donald Trump's administration unveiled an aggressive, low-regulation strategy on Wednesday boosting big tech's race to stay ahead of China on artificial intelligence and cement US dominance in the fast-expanding field. The 25-page "America's AI Action Plan" outlines three aims: accelerating innovation, building infrastructure, and leading internationally on AI. Overall, the administration frames AI advancement as critical to maintaining economic and military supremacy. Environmental consequences in the planning document are sidelined. "We believe we're in an AI we want the United States to win that race," said the White House's AI point person David Sacks in a call with reporters. Trump was expected to formally announce the plan at an event later Wednesday and sign a series of executive orders to give key components of the strategy additional legal weight. In its collection of more than 90 government proposals, the plan calls for sweeping deregulation, with the administration promising to "remove red tape and onerous regulation" that could hinder private sector AI development. Much of that work has already been carried out through a Trump executive order repealing the AI policies of the Biden administration. The plan also asked the Federal Communications Commission to find ways to legally stop US states from implementing their own AI regulations and threatened to rescind federal aid to states that did so. The American Civil Liberties Union warned this would thwart "initiatives to uphold civil rights and shield communities from biased AI systems in areas like employment, education, health care, and policing." The Trump action plan also calls for AI systems to be "free from ideological bias" and designed to pursue objective truth rather than what the administration calls "social engineering agendas." This criterion would apply to AI companies wanting to do business with the US government. A senior White House official said the main target was AI models that gave attention to diversity and inclusion concerns in programming their model output -- reflecting the Trump administration's anti-"woke" agenda. A major focus in the plan involves building AI infrastructure, including streamlined permitting for data centers and energy facilities that would overlook environmental concerns to build as swiftly as possible. AI "challenges America to build vastly greater energy generation than we have today," the plan said. The administration, which largely rejects international science showing a growing climate crisis, proposes creating new environmental review exemptions for data center construction and expanding access to federal lands for AI infrastructure development. Addressing fears that AI will replace humans and create mass job losses across entire sectors, the administration's plan says instead that "AI will improve the lives of Americans by complementing their work -- not replacing it." The strategy calls for efforts to "counter Chinese influence in international governance bodies" and strengthen export controls on advanced AI computing technology. The plan also proposes evaluating Chinese AI models "for alignment with Chinese Communist Party talking points and censorship." At the same time, the strategy calls on the government to champion US technology in conquering overseas markets. These plans will help "ensure America sets the technological gold standard worldwide, and that the world continues to run on American technology," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement. Critics of the plan said the policies were a gift to US tech giants that were scaling back their goals for zero carbon emissions in order to meet the acute computing needs for AI. "The AI Action Plan is yet another gift to Big Tech that clearly shows the Trump administration is again placing corporate interests ahead of the needs of everyday Americans," said Alan Butler of the Electronic Privacy Information Center.
