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Trump administration cuts AI safety rules and demands ideological neutrality in federal systems

AI czar removes "red tape" regulations while requiring models be "free from ideological bias" like DEI·July 23, 2025

The Trump administration unveiled its AI Action Plan on Jul. 23, 2025, promising to cement US leadership by removing "red tape" for Silicon Valley while requiring federal AI models be "objective and free from ideological bias." AI Czar David Sacks announced the three-pillar plan, accelerating innovation, building US infrastructure, and making American AI the global standard. Privacy advocates and labor unions countered with a "People's Action Plan" warning the administration prioritizes tech profits over AI safety and job protection.

Key facts

The White House released its 24-page AI Action Plan on Jul. 23, 2025, outlining over 90 federal actions focused on deregulation and global AI dominance.

OSTP Director Michael Kratsios, AI/Crypto Czar David Sacks, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio authored the plan.

Federal AI procurement now requires systems to be 'objective and free from ideological bias' as defined by the government.

Three accompanying executive orders address: preventing 'woke AI' in government, fast-tracking data center permits, and promoting AI technology exports.

The plan explicitly prioritizes 'rapid innovation' over 'risk management,' relying on private sector recommendations for which regulations to cut.

Trump signed an executive order in Dec. 2025 attempting to preempt state AI regulations, though legal experts question its constitutionality.

David Sacks faces scrutiny over extensive AI investments that benefit from the deregulation policies he shapes.