White House, AI and Biden
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The White House unveiled an AI Action Plan on Wednesday that prioritizes building out the country’s AI capabilities, including data centers and other support, while removing regulatory barriers. The plan is a contrast to Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden, who focused on the government’s role in ensuring that the technology was safe.
The White House Press Secretary told reporters that she "doesn't think" Trump wants federal agencies to have contracts with Musk's AI company.
Trump’s AI-export order directs the Commerce Department to establish a program to support the development and deployment of “full-stack, end-to-end packages” overseas, including “hardware, data systems, AI models, cybersecurity measures” that have applications for the healthcare, education, agriculture, and transportation sectors.
President Trump is unveiling an “AI Action Plan,” shaped by Silicon Valley tech leaders who supported his campaign.
Enterprises will not see immediate impact from the AI Action Plan, but it signals wider support for open-source models and evaluations.
OBAMA'S REBUKE: Former President Barack Obama’s office issued a rebuke of Trump yesterday over his accusation that his predecessor committed “treason” and rigged the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.
The congressional moratorium initially passed the House of Representatives, but it was largely condemned by Democrats and divisive among some Republicans. Some industry activists believed it would prohibit not just new AI regulation, but data privacy, facial recognition, and other tech-related rules in states like Washington and Colorado.
President Trump will deliver the keynote address at a White House artificial intelligence summit, just hours after the administration unveiled a new framework for its AI policy. The 28-page