President Trump gestures to the press at the end of a reception with Republican members of Congress at the White House on July 22, 2025.
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In a significant move to bolster the United States’ position in the global artificial intelligence race, the Trump administration is set to slash regulations perceived as barriers by AI developers. These regulations include those that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and address climate change.
This initiative is part of a comprehensive action plan aimed at ensuring U.S. leadership in the AI sector worldwide. President Trump plans to discuss this strategy and sign multiple executive orders concerning AI later this week.
“We believe we’re in an AI race — it’s a global competition now to lead in artificial intelligence, and we want the United States to win that race,” stated David Sacks, a senior AI and crypto adviser to Trump.
According to Michael Kratsios, head of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, over 90 policy actions will be implemented in the coming year. However, many specifics are still under development, pending feedback from AI industry stakeholders and other experts.
Kratsios also announced changes to federal procurement rules, which will favor AI platforms without “ideological bias” such as DEI initiatives. He criticized European-style regulations, describing them as “innovation-killing,” which the U.S. should avoid.
While the Biden administration prioritized managing AI-related risks, the Trump administration has long advocated for deregulation as a cornerstone of its AI policy. Vice President Vance reiterated this stance during a global AI summit in France earlier this year.
“We need international regulatory regimes that fosters the creation of AI technology rather than strangles it. And we need our European friends, in particular, to look to this new frontier with optimism rather than trepidation,” Vance said. The U.S. and the U.K. notably declined to endorse the summit’s call for inclusive and sustainable AI practices.
The administration plans to expedite permits for data centers and semiconductor plants, while rolling back certain Biden-era regulations related to subsidies, DEI, and climate objectives. Additionally, the White House intends to leverage the Development Finance Corporation and Export-Import Bank to advance the adoption of U.S.-developed AI technologies abroad, though specific plans have yet to be disclosed.
