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What’s in Trump’s new AI policy and why it matters

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A Trump presidency's radical AI vision

In the murky waters of tech policy, few areas generate as much speculation as artificial intelligence under a potential second Trump administration. The recently released Project 2025 manifesto has ignited fierce debate across Silicon Valley and Washington alike—not just for what it proposes, but for how dramatically it would reshape America's approach to AI governance.

The 900-page document, crafted by the conservative Heritage Foundation, outlines a vision that stands in stark contrast to the Biden administration's cautious, regulatory approach. While not an official Trump campaign document, it's widely viewed as a blueprint for a potential second Trump term, with many former administration officials contributing to its creation. The AI section in particular reveals a philosophy that prioritizes American technological dominance and minimal government interference above all else.

Key elements of the Project 2025 AI vision

  • Regulatory rollback: The plan calls for dismantling key elements of Biden's AI executive order, eliminating many oversight mechanisms and "burdensome" safety requirements that proponents argue protect Americans.

  • Accelerated government adoption: Rather than focusing on safety, the plan advocates for rapid deployment of AI across federal agencies, particularly in defense and intelligence applications.

  • "America First" AI dominance: The plan frames AI leadership as a national security imperative, advocating aggressive measures to maintain technological superiority over China through export controls and investment restrictions.

  • Free market approach: Government intervention would be minimized in favor of allowing companies to innovate with fewer constraints, based on the belief that market forces will naturally address safety concerns.

The philosophy behind the policy

The most revealing aspect of Project 2025's AI vision isn't found in specific policy prescriptions but in its underlying philosophy. The document frames AI development through a distinctly geopolitical lens—technology as a zero-sum competition between superpowers where the winner takes all.

This perspective marks a fundamental departure from the Biden administration's approach, which has attempted to balance innovation with guardrails. Current policy seeks international alignment on safety standards while Project 2025 explicitly rejects "globalist" frameworks in favor of unilateral American action. For tech executives navigating AI deployment, this signals a potential future where compliance burdens may decrease while international fragmentation increases.

What makes this shift particularly consequential is its timing. The AI industry

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