From tech podcasts to policy: Trump’s new AI plan leans heavily on Silicon Valley industry ideas

July 23, 2025 — Federal News Network — government tech

President Donald Trump has unveiled an “AI Action Plan” shaped by Silicon Valley tech leaders who supported his campaign. The plan, disclosed Wednesday, focuses on boosting artificial intelligence technology exports, streamlining permits for energy-intensive data centers and exporting American AI around the world. Trump gave his tech advisers six months to come up with new AI policies after revoking President Joe Biden’s AI guardrails on his first day in office. Opponents of the Republican president's AI agenda argue it prioritizes the needs of Big Tech over people. More than 100 groups have come together to sign a resolution calling for a “People's AI Action Plan” that would preserve safeguards for the American public. The post From tech podcasts to policy: Trump’s new AI plan leans heavily on Silicon Valley industry ideas first appeared on Federal News Network .