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U.S. Launches Deregulatory AI Action Plan as China Proposes Rival Governance Body

Under the new plan, federal agencies are stripping back Biden-era AI rules to accelerate research, reinforce infrastructure, promote export controls.

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Overview

  • The Trump Administration has activated over 90 policy measures, instructing federal agencies to repeal Biden-era rules deemed to impede AI development.
  • Agencies will redirect federal funding and tax incentives to support private-sector AI research, workforce upskilling, technology adoption.
  • Streamlined permitting and grid modernization initiatives aim to accelerate construction of data centers, semiconductor fabs, other critical AI infrastructure.
  • Export controls on advanced computing chips and enhanced intelligence coordination are used to safeguard against adversarial uses and bolster U.S. security posture.
  • China’s Premier Li Qiang responded at the Shanghai AI conference by proposing a multilateral governance body to set consensus-based global AI standards, challenging U.S. dominance.