Trump’s AI strategy trades guardrails for growth in race against China

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Jul 23, 2025 16:57

Rebecca Bellan, Maxwell Zeff

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The Trump administration’s new AI Action Plan prioritizes rapid AI development, national security, and competition with China, marking a departure from Biden’s more cautious, risk-focused policies. This shift signals fewer regulatory guardrails in favor of accelerating innovation and asserting U.S. leadership in the global AI race.

The Trump administration published its much-anticipated AI Action Plan Wednesday, signaling a sharp shift away from former President Biden’s cautious approach to addressing the risks of AI, and toward a focus on speed, sovereignty, national security, and competing with China.

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