The plan seeks to limit AI regulation at the federal and state level, encourages rapid development of AI infrastructure, and warns against ideological bias in models.
By Michael H. Rubin, Sy Damle, Andrew Gass, Ghaith Mahmood, and Fiona M. Maclean
On July 23, 2025, the Trump administration released a 28‑page AI strategy document titled “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan” (the Action Plan or Plan). The Action Plan was drafted pursuant to Executive Order 14179, which directed certain of the president’s advisers and other officials to develop an action plan intended to “sustain and enhance America’s global AI dominance in order to promote human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security.”
While the Action Plan is not a formally binding document and as such does not require federal agencies (or any private sector entities) to take specific actions, it offers a broad set of “Recommended Policy Actions” for federal agencies to consider across a sweeping range of topics.
In parallel, President Trump signed three executive orders that advance the core principles outlined in the Action Plan by restricting federal government procurement of “biased” AI models, streamlining the permitting and approval processes for data centers and other AI infrastructure, and promoting a global export strategy for American AI systems. Notably, these orders do impose binding obligations on federal agencies.
Together, these measures represent the clearest and most comprehensive guidance that the Trump administration has issued to date with respect to AI. They mark another stark and deliberate pivot from the Biden-era emphasis on risk management toward deregulation, rapid development, and solidifying the US’s global influence in AI.
For more information on the Action Plan, the concurrent executive orders, and the implications for private sector entities, see our Client Alert.