The Trump administration has released a new set of policies aimed at addressing public concerns about AI’s impact, building on last year’s AI action plan for boosting U.S. competitiveness, national security and economic growth.
The latest policies call for stronger parental controls and child safety protections, safeguards against AI-enabled scams, and measures to prevent ratepayers from bearing the energy costs of data centers. It also seeks to balance intellectual property rights with AI training needs, protect free speech from algorithmic censorship, and expand workforce training to prepare Americans for AI-driven jobs.
Notably, the plan emphasizes federal leadership and warns that a patchwork of state laws could hinder innovation.
The framework builds on the administration’s broader AI strategy, including its 2025 policy blueprint, “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan.” Released in July 2025, the plan outlined more than 90 federal actions across three pillars: accelerating innovation, building AI infrastructure and leading in global AI diplomacy and security.
The latest framework builds on years of evolving U.S. AI policy. The Obama administration released an early national AI strategy in 2016, while the first Trump administration prioritized AI leadership through a 2019 executive order. More recently, the CHIPS and Science Act and Biden-era AI executive actions focused on semiconductor supply chains, safety and governance.
Here’s the White House’s National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence.