Explainer · Updated May 2026
What Is the AI Action Plan?
The Trump administration's federal AI strategy and what it changes.
Background
After rescinding the Biden-era executive order on AI, the Trump administration issued its own AI action plan emphasizing American competitiveness, lighter federal regulation, and a single national framework that would supersede state enforcement.
What it does
Sets priorities for federal agencies, directs a review of existing AI rules, and signals support for legislation that would preempt state AI safety laws like Colorado's and New York's.
The political dimension
Its preemption priorities align with goals of Leading the Future and other anti-regulation PACs. Pro-regulation groups argue federal preemption without strong federal rules would create a vacuum.
Further reading
Last updated May 2026