Trump's AI Plan: US Takes the Brakes Off
New Era of AI: US Goes All-In
On July 24, 2025, Donald Trump unveiled the White House Action Plan on Artificial Intelligence, a 28-page document in which the United States pledges to achieve technological dominance in AI.The event was held as part of the “Winning the AI Race” summit, organized by the All-In podcast and the Hill and Valley forum.
This is not just a road map - it is a political declaration in which old norms, including copyright regulation and state control, are publicly exposed as obstacles to national success.
Copyright? "It's impossible... China doesn't do it"
Speaking at the summit, Trump said:
"You can't expect an AI program to be successful if you have to pay for every article or book or whatever you read or study. It's just not possible because it's not feasible... China isn't doing that."
The issue of copyright is not formally reflected in the plan, but the rhetoric is clear: the priority is competition, not compensation. Representatives of the administration clarified that the legal fate of copyright will remain in the hands of the courts.
Speaking at the summit, Trump said:
"You can't expect an AI program to be successful if you have to pay for every article or book or whatever you read or study. It's just not possible because it's not feasible... China isn't doing that."
The issue of copyright is not formally reflected in the plan, but the rhetoric is clear: the priority is competition, not compensation. Representatives of the administration clarified that the legal fate of copyright will remain in the hands of the courts.
Trump's AI Plan: US Takes the Brakes Off
Three decrees: infrastructure, exports and “hostile AIs”
Trump signed three executive orders:
Federal permits are simplified. Bureaucratic barriers to building data centers, factories, and other AI facilities have been removed.
AI exports are growing. The US is increasing exports of chips, software and models, especially to partner countries.
Ideological filtering is being introduced. AI systems that promote “partisan bias” are prohibited from being purchased by federal agencies .
Trump signed three executive orders:
Federal permits are simplified. Bureaucratic barriers to building data centers, factories, and other AI facilities have been removed.
AI exports are growing. The US is increasing exports of chips, software and models, especially to partner countries.
Ideological filtering is being introduced. AI systems that promote “partisan bias” are prohibited from being purchased by federal agencies .
Against fragmented regulation: “One state shouldn’t hold you back”
Trump has sharply condemned state initiatives seeking to impose their own AI rules:
"We need a single, common-sense federal standard that will take precedence over all states, over everyone."
The plan includes enforcement measures: AI funding in "regulatory" states could be restricted, and the Federal Communications Commission would be required to review whether state laws interfere with its responsibilities under the Communications Act of 1934.
Trump has sharply condemned state initiatives seeking to impose their own AI rules:
"We need a single, common-sense federal standard that will take precedence over all states, over everyone."
The plan includes enforcement measures: AI funding in "regulatory" states could be restricted, and the Federal Communications Commission would be required to review whether state laws interfere with its responsibilities under the Communications Act of 1934.
Criticism and concerns: energy, privacy, the influence of Big Tech
The plan has already raised concerns among digital rights advocates: the lack of transparency, the removal of oversight mechanisms, and the focus on the interests of big tech companies all raise questions.
One worrying point is the connection with energy: the plan supports the construction of data centers and requires large-scale investments in nuclear and conventional energy. Environmental regulation clearly takes a back seat.
The plan has already raised concerns among digital rights advocates: the lack of transparency, the removal of oversight mechanisms, and the focus on the interests of big tech companies all raise questions.
One worrying point is the connection with energy: the plan supports the construction of data centers and requires large-scale investments in nuclear and conventional energy. Environmental regulation clearly takes a back seat.
The US is betting on speed, not caution
The AI Action Plan is a bold, deregulatory U-turn in which the US is determined to take the lead at all costs. The old model – balancing rights, ethics and innovation – is being replaced by a “forward and fast” approach .
Where will this lead? The US is likely to break away in AI, but with it comes an accelerated race for global standards. For now, the US AI approach is not about technology, but about politics.
By Claire Whitmore
July 25, 2025
The AI Action Plan is a bold, deregulatory U-turn in which the US is determined to take the lead at all costs. The old model – balancing rights, ethics and innovation – is being replaced by a “forward and fast” approach .
Where will this lead? The US is likely to break away in AI, but with it comes an accelerated race for global standards. For now, the US AI approach is not about technology, but about politics.
By Claire Whitmore
July 25, 2025
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