On Wednesday, President Trump signed three executive orders focusing on artificial intelligence, specifically addressing concerns with the so-called “awakening AI” model.
He expressed that the American public, along with other nations, is not in favor of an AI model that could lead to “Marxist madness.” This statement came from Washington, DC, right before the signing ceremony.
The orders prohibit the federal government from acquiring large language models of generative AI that fail to maintain “truthiness and ideological neutrality.” Trump emphasized that the U.S. will only work with AI technologies that embody truth, fairness, and strict equity.
These large language models are to prioritize historical accuracy, solid scientific research, and to maintain objectivity, especially when information is contradictory or uncertain. There’s a call for “neutral, nonpartisan tools” that avoid manipulating responses based on ideological beliefs.
In conjunction with other administration officials, the order tasked management and the White House Office of Budget Director Russ Vert to provide guidelines for agencies to follow in AI procurement based on these principles.
Additionally, contracts associated with these language models must include stipulations ensuring adherence to Trump’s “fair AI” principles.
Last year, there was a stir when Google’s Gemini AI began generating what it termed “diverse” images, which heightened the controversy surrounding AI.
Moreover, Trump signed another executive order aimed at streamlining the construction of data center infrastructure and facilitating the export of American AI technology to allies and partners globally.
These directives instruct Commerce Secretary Howard Luttonick to initiate a program that would offer loans, grants, and tax breaks for qualifying infrastructure projects.
Furthermore, Trump has rolled back Biden-era requirements related to climate initiatives impacting the Federal Land Data Center Project, thus enabling cabinet officials to greenlight the establishment of data centers on federal properties.
Trump’s AI export order instructs the commercial sector to develop programs that support the overseas deployment of “full stack, end-to-end packages,” which include hardware, data systems, AI models, and cybersecurity measures, particularly useful in healthcare, education, agriculture, and transportation.
The White House claims these actions are part of Trump’s vision to kickstart a “golden age for American technical domination,” aiming to position the U.S. as a leader in artificial intelligence.
