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The views expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights or Harvard Kennedy School. These perspectives have been presented to encourage debate on important public policy challenges. The further development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is safely left to Big Tech, climate change is not a problem the current generation should address, and neither AI nor climate change are human rights concerns. If you believe this much, the new American AI Action Plan along with executive orders (EOs) on Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack, Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure, and... Equally welcome will be the administration's concurrent efforts to undermine the legal basis on which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) combats climate change, as well as its efforts to force the European Union to... But suppose you do believe there should be appropriate governmental and indeed societal oversight over what the private sector does with AI, that this generation does have a responsibility to combat climate change, and...

Then you might well think of these developments as more evidence that this administration takes enormous risks with human flourishing, including the flourishing of Americans. You will probably also think this administration neither cares about future generations, nor about partnerships around the world, nor even about bringing along much of the country. The U.S. treats countries in its orbit as customers at best and client states at worst. Instead, what you might well see is how this administration imagines the emerging world order. My purpose is to argue that this vision should concern us: a world in which the U.S.

and China are major competitors, but the U.S. has a decisive edge; the U.S. treats countries in its orbit as customers at best and client states at worst; AI becomes critical to the American economy—both domestically and for exports—while its large-scale deployment advances what Shoshana Zuboff has aptly... Human rights do not appear in this brave new world. America is in a race to achieve global dominance in artificial intelligence (AI). Winning this race will usher in a new era of human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security for the American people.

Recognizing this, President Trump directed the creation of an AI Action Plan in the early days of his second term in office. Based on the three pillars of accelerating innovation, building AI infrastructure, and leading in international diplomacy and security, this Action Plan is America’s roadmap to win the race. America must have the most powerful AI systems in the world, but we must also lead the world in creative and transformative application of those systems. Ultimately, it is the uses of technology that create economic growth, new jobs, and scientific advancements. America must invent and embrace productivity enhancing AI uses that the world wants to emulate. Achieving this requires the Federal government to create the conditions where private sector-led innovation can flourish.

AI is the first digital service in modern life that challenges America to build vastly greater energy generation than we have today. American energy capacity has stagnated since the 1970s while China has rapidly built out their grid. America’s path to AI dominance depends on changing this troubling trend. That requires streamlining permitting, strengthening and growing the electric grid, and creating the workforce to build it all. To succeed in the global AI competition, America must do more than promote AI within its own borders. The United States must also drive adoption of American AI systems, computing hardware, and standards throughout the world.

America currently is the global leader on data center construction, computing hardware performance, and models. It is imperative that the United States leverage this advantage into an enduring global alliance, while preventing our adversaries from free-riding on our innovation and investment. The White House released "Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan" (Plan) on July 23, 2025, in accordance with President Donald Trump's Jan. 23, 2025, executive order on "Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence." Specifically, the 28-page Plan details more than 90 federal policy actions the Trump Administration intends to implement over the next few years, emphasizing that the U.S. needs to "innovate faster and more comprehensively than our competitors in the development and distribution of new AI technology across every field, and dismantle unnecessary regulatory barriers that hinder the private sector in doing...

The Plan envisions "a new golden age of human flourishing," marked by three simultaneous transformations: an industrial revolution, an information revolution and a renaissance in science and the arts. It is structured around three core pillars: 1) Accelerate AI Innovation, 2) Build American AI Infrastructure and 3) Lead in International AI Diplomacy and Security. Cutting across these three pillars are three principles: The Plan is meant to be implemented via executive action in the near term. President Trump also signed three AI-related executive orders on the day the Plan was released: Science Subcommittee Chairman Budd Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Admin’s AI Strategy for Sept.

10th WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled “AI’ve Got a Plan: America’s AI Action Plan” on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 10:00... This hearing will examine President Trump’s artificial intelligence strategy, Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan, which emphasizes the need for accelerated development and deployment of American AI products to preserve the United States’... The hearing will also explore legislative actions to foster AI innovation by preventing overregulation, streamline the development of American AI infrastructure, and strengthen U.S.

leadership on the global stage. Upon announcing this hearing, Sen. Budd said: “To win the AI race against China, we must unleash the full potential of American innovation. As the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness, prioritizing AI advancement without subjecting this technology to overregulation is critical to maintaining America’s competitive edge. I look forward to hearing from Director Kratsios as we examine how the White House’s AI Action Plan will allow Congress to collaborate with the administration on AI policy to accelerate innovation to create...

“AI promises to be as transformative as the internet, unleashing a new global industrial revolution that could unlock opportunities for improving quality of life, creating jobs, and stimulating economic growth. The country that leads in AI will shape the 21st century global order. The President’s AI Action Plan is a bold step towards asserting American leadership in AI and thwarting efforts by China to attain global dominance. Congress must work alongside the President to adopt a legislative framework that promotes long-term AI growth and innovation. This hearing will provide the opportunity to discuss the ways this Committee can support the administration’s critical efforts to ensure America leads the way in the AI race.” On July 23, 2025, the White House announced its long-awaited comprehensive AI Action Plan titled “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan” (the Plan).

The Plan is aimed at positioning the U.S. as the global leader in AI and is a follow up to President Donald Trump’s January 23, 2025, Executive Order on “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,” which revoked the Biden Administration’s... The AI Action Plan contains more than 90 policy actions related to three key pillars: 1) Accelerating AI Innovation, 2) Building American AI Infrastructure, and 3) Leading in International AI Diplomacy and Security. This alert touches on all three pillars with a focus on the first, which outlines the Trump Administration’s strategic vision and policy recommendations to drive innovation in the American AI sector. To ensure that the U.S. maintains its leadership in AI, the Plan emphasizes removing “red tape and onerous regulations” focused on three areas: 1) state regulations on AI, 2) regulations affecting AI innovation, and 3) previous FTC actions.

AI Adoption Through a “Try-First” Culture The Plan aims to address the slow adoption of AI in critical sectors, such as healthcare, by encouraging a “try-first” culture for AI. Notably, the Plan recommends that agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) establish regulatory sandboxes “where researchers, startups, and established enterprises can rapidly deploy and test AI tools while committing to open sharing of data and results.” In light of the... To further address the problem of slow adoption of AI within critical sectors, the Plan recommends launching domain-specific initiatives (e.g., in healthcare, energy, and agriculture) to develop national standards for AI and calls for... An in-depth analysis of America’s 2025 AI Action Plan, exploring its core pillars, key executive orders, and the evolving legislative framework shaping U.S.

leadership in artificial intelligence. In July 2025, the White House released America’s AI Action Plan, a sweeping policy framework asserting that “the United States is in a race to achieve global dominance in artificial intelligence,” and that whoever... The Plan, following a January 2025 executive order, underscores the Trump administration’s vision of a deregulated, innovation-driven AI ecosystem designed and optimized to accelerate technological progress, expand workforce opportunities, and assert U.S. leadership internationally. "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." –President Donald J.

Trump 🇺🇸🦅 pic.twitter.com/AwnTeTmfBn This article outlines the Plan’s development, key pillars, associated executive orders, and the legislative and regulatory context that frames its implementation. It also situates the Plan within ongoing legal debates about state versus federal authority in regulating AI, workforce adaptation, AI literacy, and cybersecurity. The first major executive action of Trump’s second term was the January 23, 2025, order titled “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence.” This Executive Order (EO) formally rescinded policies deemed obstacles to... Its stated purpose was to consolidate U.S. leadership by ensuring that AI systems are “free from ideological bias or engineered social agendas,” and that federal policies actively foster innovation.

On July 23, 2025, the federal government unveiled America’s AI Action Plan (the Plan), a sweeping policy roadmap aimed at clearing away regulatory barriers, supercharging U.S. investment in infrastructure and talent surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), and asserting U.S. leadership in global AI markets. The Plan creates both opportunities and challenges for business. Businesses can expect new incentives, shifting compliance requirements, and heightened competition in the race to develop and deploy advanced AI. Businesses should be prepared for new federal programs and incentives focused on AI infrastructure and workforce development, with funding likely to flow most heavily to states with the fewest restrictions on AI.

Companies may need to revisit site selection, hiring, and expansion strategies to benefit from these incentives. Internationally, organizations should anticipate changes in market access and supply chains as the U.S. prioritizes cooperation with allied countries and tightens controls on exports to competitors. Staying alert to these policy shifts will be essential for effective planning and risk management in the evolving AI landscape. On July 23, 2025, the Trump Administration unveiled America’s AI Action Plan, launching the most sweeping federal AI policy initiative to date. Promising to “reassert American leadership in artificial intelligence,” the Plan marks a decisive pivot from previous federal efforts, moving aggressively to cut red tape, open access to AI technology, and ignite a new wave...

Its goal: to place the United States at the forefront of global AI innovation and competitiveness, with major implications for how companies build, deploy, and compete with AI across every sector of the economy. The Plan directs federal agencies to review and eliminate regulations that could impede AI development. It also requires agencies to consider each state’s regulatory approach when allocating federal funding for AI initiatives, favoring those states that refrain from imposing new regulatory requirements. For businesses, this policy may expand access to grants, infrastructure investment, and workforce development resources in certain states. Conversely, companies with operations in states that maintain or adopt stricter AI regulations may encounter reduced eligibility for federal support. As a result, companies deciding where to locate or grow AI-related operations should carefully monitor state-level policy choices, presenting both new opportunities and additional strategic considerations.

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