Has criticized the CHIPS Act for being ineffective and a waste of money
Donald Trump criticized the CHIPS and Science Act while on a podcast with Joe Rogan. He also accused Taiwan of “stealing” the American semiconductor industry.
Has pledged to “double our electric capacity” to compete for AI dominance with China
Donald Trump has repeatedly stressed the need for America to increase its electric capacity given the vast amounts of energy required to power artificial intelligence systems and stay ahead of rivals like China. He has promoted environmental deregulation, and an expansion of both nuclear energy and fossil fuel drilling to increase American energy production.
Acknowledges the seriousness of existential risks
In a podcast with Logan Paul, Donald Trump described AI risks as “disconcerting”, “alarming”, and “scary”. In particular, Trump mentioned the possibilities of AI “[taking] over the human race” and accidentally triggering a nuclear war.
Has spoken about the need to regulate AI risks such as the rise of deepfakes, but has not offered a specific plan for how he would do so.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump stated that AI is “maybe the most dangerous thing out there” and that “Something has to be done about this and it has to be done fast and nobody really knows what to do.”
Pledges to repeal the Biden Administration Executive Order on AI
Donald Trump has pledged to repeal the Biden Administration Executive Order on AI, due to its alleged censorship of free speech
Issued an executive order “Promoting the Use of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Federal Government”
As one of his last actions as President, Donald Trump issued an executive order to guide federal agencies’ use of artificial intelligence.
Advocated for “Robust and safe AI” to combat national and cybersecurity threats
The Trump Administration supported a policy of “Robust and safe AI” as part of its vision for “AI with American Values”.
Oversaw the creation of the Department of Defense’s first-ever AI Strategy to promote national security
As President, Donald Trump supported the creation of the DoD AI Strategy, which advocates for greater adoption of emerging AI technologies across the U.S. military to promote national security and prosperity.
Promoted a National Security Strategy that acknowledged AI risks and advocated national competitiveness in AI
Donald Trump's National Security Strategy repeatedly emphasized American leadership in AI.