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The Trump administration's AI action plan, set to roll out by the end of the month, is largely about messaging a hands-off, pro-growth approach to AI, according to two people who have been briefed on the document.
Why it matters: The action plan is a major opportunity for the Trump administration to show what they want to do about AI.
What's inside: Per sources, dozens of stakeholders in the White House and across federal agencies have been involved in the plan, which is 20 pages long.
- The action plan includes some requests for information for the private sector and guidance documents.
- But sources said the plan largely lays out the Trump administration's aspirations for AI, some of which officials have already stated, including: promoting innovation, reducing regulatory burdens and overhauling permitting.
- The plan details specific goals that officials believe can be completed in Trump's second term.
The plan is unlikely to wade far into debates on copyright and model transparency, per one source familiar with the matter.
What they're saying: "As called for in the January EO and as Admin officials have discussed publicly, the AI Action Plan is due to the President at the end of July," White House Office of Science and Technology Policy spokesperson Victoria LaCivita said in an email.
- "The Plan will deliver a strong, specific, and actionable federal policy roadmap that goes beyond the details reported here and we look forward to releasing it soon."
What we're watching: Executive orders are also in the works, but details aren't set in stone, and some may still face legal hurdles, according to the same sources.
- One EO is expected to be on AI infrastructure and another is on promoting exports to enhance access to U.S. tech.
- A third led by AI czar David Sacks would aim to combat "woke" AI by requiring that the government only acquires neutral tech. It would be modeled after Trump's first-term EO to combat alleged censorship, sources said.
