The Trump administration released a new artificial intelligence plan on Wednesday, aiming to expand U.S. exports of AI technology and remove state-level rules that could slow its growth.
The policy shift is part of a broader strategy to keep ahead of China in a fast-changing field.
President Donald Trump introduced the plan with a speech, calling the competition with China a defining moment of the century. “America is the country that started the AI race,” Trump said. “And I’m here today to declare that America is going to win it.”
The plan includes 90 recommendations, including allowing U.S. companies to export full AI systems — hardware, software, and standards — to trusted countries. Trump said the U.S. needs one national AI policy rather than 50 different state laws.
The Office of Science and Technology Policy said the departments of Commerce and State will work with tech firms to deliver “secure full-stack AI export packages” to allies. The expansion could benefit U.S. chipmakers and software developers.
Trump also signed three executive orders. One loosens environmental rules to fast-track data center construction. Another sets export rules for chips. A third focuses on limiting political bias in AI tools.
He also reversed two Biden-era rules, one that aimed to stop misinformation and another that limited how much U.S. AI computing power could be sent abroad. Trump said the Biden approach slowed innovation and let China catch up.
Vice President JD Vance said that weak U.S. policies allowed China to close the gap in AI. “If we’re regulating ourselves to death, we shouldn’t blame the Chinese,” he said. “We should blame our own leaders.”
The plan does not include new limits on Nvidia’s H20 chip, designed to avoid earlier restrictions on exports to China. Trump had blocked its export in April but allowed limited sales earlier this month.
The plan also calls for using federal land to speed up AI-related infrastructure and energy projects. The White House wants to exempt data centers from key environmental laws and streamline permit processes.
More actions are expected in the coming weeks to help tech firms secure enough electricity for growing data demands. U.S. energy use is rising as data centers grow larger and more widespread.
