Key Points
- The White House is releasing a new AI plan focused on promoting American AI technology.
- The plan threatens to cut federal AI funding to states with restrictive laws governing AI.
- A key goal is to boost the export of U.S. AI tech and help build data centers abroad.
- The plan also aims to promote the use of AI at the Pentagon and streamline regulations to expedite the development process.
The White House plans to release a new national strategy that calls for exporting American AI technology and cracking down on state laws that it considers too restrictive. According to a document seen by Reuters, the plan aims to remove barriers that would allow American AI to flourish.
Under the new plan, the White House intends to prohibit federal AI funding from going to states with stringent AI regulations. It will also request that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) determine if any state AI laws conflict with its authority. This marks a major shift from the previous administration’s approach.
President Donald Trump’s strategy focuses on promoting the expansion and growth of AI. This represents a clear departure from the approach of former President Joe Biden, who prioritized national security and feared that rivals like China could utilize advanced U.S. technology for military purposes. Trump has already rolled back several of Biden’s AI-related executive orders and rules, including restrictions on chip exports.
The new plan also includes promoting the use of AI at the Pentagon, streamlining the permitting process for new data center construction, and launching a program to identify and eliminate federal regulations that hinder AI development.
White House AI czar David Sacks has recently downplayed the risks of over-regulating AI, arguing that it could stifle growth and hand the market over to China.
