Trump AI Orders Call for Speed in Building Infrastructure

President Donald Trump emphasized speed and American dominance in AI in a Wednesday evening speech before signing three new executive orders that call for reducing regulatory burdens and accelerating AI innovation.

“We’re suddenly engaged in a fast-paced competition to build and define this groundbreaking technology,” Trump said at the AI Summit hosted by the All-In Podcast and The Hill and Valley Forum in Washington, D.C. “America must once again be a country where innovators are rewarded with a green light, not strangled with red tape.”

The new orders call on agencies to make it easier to stand up necessary AI infrastructure, advocate for U.S.-developed AI technologies internationally and eliminate biased AI systems.

The orders came hours after the administration unveiled its AI Action Plan that outlined a roadmap to dismantle regulatory barriers, bolster domestic capabilities and project American AI leadership worldwide. 

“These AI technologies are going to be built into so many other technologies, whether it’s drones flying, self-driving cars, whether it’s FDA-approved AI-powered medical diagnostics,” said White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios during an earlier interview at the summit. “All these different agencies are going to be touching technologies that are powered by AI, and it is incumbent on us to create a regulatory environment where these technologies can thrive.”

Building AI Infrastructure

The order on building up infrastructure directs government agencies to make it easier for the private sector to develop large-scale AI data centers and supporting infrastructure such as energy systems and networking equipment.

“America needs new data centers, new semiconductor and chip manufacturing facilities, new power plants and transmission lines,” said Trump. “Virtually all of these large capital investments can be and should be made by the private sector.”

National AI companies like Microsoft, Google and Nvidia have already announced major investments in infrastructure plans over the past few months. This includes the high-profile launch of Stargate, a partnership with OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle and the UAE’s MGX that committed $100 billion in AI infrastructure projects.

“We are going to have leaders who are going to build up our nation. This colossal investment in AI infrastructure and many other industries,” said Trump. 

Ramping up AI Diplomacy

The order focused on AI diplomacy establishes the American AI Exports Program to be led by the Commerce Department to develop and deploy full-stack AI export packages that include hardware, data systems, AI models and cybersecurity measures, applications across sectors.

This supports Trump’s aim to maintain U.S. leadership in the technology and reduce reliance on other nations.

“From this day forward, it’ll be a policy of the United States to do whatever it takes to lead the world in artificial intelligence,” said Trump.

The order intends for industry partners to submit proposals on the AI solutions for these packages with the intention of them being used in diplomatic efforts internationally.

“Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will work to rapidly expand American AI exports of all kinds, from chips to software to data storage,” said Trump.

Removing AI Bias

Trump’s order specifically directs agencies to procure only large language models that are objective. This would also require federal contracts to ensure they are in compliance with the terms.

“The U.S. government will deal only with AI that pursues truth, fairness and strict impartiality,” said Trump.

The Office of Management and Budget will issue further guidance on this for agencies.