White House unveils sweeping plan to "win" global AI race through deregulation
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Trump's AI plan emphasizes the need for enhanced energy generation and infrastructure to support the growing AI industry. It proposes streamlined environmental permitting and modernization of the power grid, rejecting climate change regulations. The plan promotes semiconductor manufacturing and emphasizes support for open source AI models, while prioritizing federal procurement for ideologically neutral AI systems. It acknowledges the national security risks posed by advanced AI technologies, particularly in cyberattacks and weapon development. Critics express concerns regarding financial advantages for tech companies at the potential expense of rising electricity costs.
Trump's AI plan involves streamlining environmental permitting for data centers, proposes to build greater energy generation, and promises to modernize the power grid without climate dogma.
The document promotes semiconductor manufacturing through the CHIPS Program Office while eliminating unnecessary policy requirements and expresses support for open source AI models.
The security proposals address the risks of advanced AI systems in terms of national security, including their potential use in cyberattacks and weapons development.
Critics have voiced concerns that Trump's plan offers 'sweetheart deals' to tech companies that could lead to increased electricity costs.
Read at Ars Technica
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