Washington, D.C. (WDNews) —President Donald Trump declared that the United States will lead the global race for artificial intelligence, vowing that America’s innovation would outpace foreign adversaries.
His remarks came during an AI Summit at the White House, where he emphasized the importance of common-sense policies to keep the U.S. competitive in emerging technologies.
“America is the country that started the AI race, and I’m here to declare we’re going to win it,” Trump said. “We will defend our nation, values, future, and freedom.”
The president signed three executive orders aimed at accelerating U.S. progress in artificial intelligence. The first order directs federal agencies to fast-track permitting for new data centers, seen as critical infrastructure for powering AI models.
A second order promotes the export of American AI technologies abroad, a move the administration says is intended to help maintain U.S. dominance in the sector.
The third order establishes standards to ensure federal use of AI is ideologically neutral. The administration says this order is designed to prevent the spread of political or social bias in government-developed or procured AI models.
Trump criticized what he described as “woke AI” and emphasized the need for models that deliver accurate, unbiased results.
“We don’t want wokeism and critical race theory injected into these systems,” he said.
The president also called for a unified federal standard on AI regulation to prevent inconsistent rules across the 50 states, warning that fragmented policies could hinder innovation.
Throughout his speech, Trump praised American tech leaders and underscored the need for smarter regulation that supports growth without unnecessary barriers.
“This is a technological revolution, and we need to ensure our rules are more brilliant than the technology itself,” he said.
The summit marks a significant moment in the administration’s push to position the U.S. as the leader in artificial intelligence development, with a strong emphasis on national security, innovation and economic growth.
