Overview

• The EPA has initiated rulemaking to create NEPA categorical exclusions and streamline Clean Water Act permits for data center and semiconductor projects.
• The Department of Justice is developing advanced detection tools to identify synthetic media and preserve evidentiary integrity in judicial proceedings.
• Commerce and State departments are finalizing secure, full-stack AI export packages to reinforce alliances and counter China’s governance model.
• The White House plan ties federal AI funding eligibility to state regulatory environments and rescinds Biden-era oversight structures such as EO 14110.
• Beijing has proposed a global AI governance body in response, setting the stage for intensified U.S.-China rivalry over AI standards.