White House Action Plan Positions U.S. to Win AI Race

Michael Richards
Executive Director, Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC)

Published

August 01, 2025

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) underscores the importance of strategic and forward-looking policy. For this reason, the Chamber commends the Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan for its thoughtful approach, which will set the United States up for success to win the global AI race.

Businesses and innovators are encouraged to see that many of the core principles outlined in the U.S. Chamber’s March submission to the administration are reflected in the final plan. Central to the Action Plan is the recognition that the United States must lead in AI development and adoption to drive innovation, economic growth, and global competitiveness, and this is contingent on cultivating a regulatory environment that promotes innovation. A burdensome and fragmented approach will stymie this innovation.

President Trump aptly noted, “[i]f you are operating under 50 different sets of state laws, the most restrictive state of all will be the one that rules.” This is exactly why the Chamber advocates for an AI learning periodto allow Congress the necessary time to craft a smart, targeted regulatory framework and avoid a confusing patchwork of state laws.

The Chamber has consistently emphasized that rational policymaking is essential to ensuring that AI innovation benefits both the American people and the broader economy. This view aligns with Vice President Vance’s February remarks, in which he cautioned that overregulation could stifle the transformative potential of AI and deter the risk-taking necessary for progress.

The Action Plan lays out the following work to advance American AI:

Issuing a request for information to gather input from businesses and the public on federal regulations that may impede AI innovation and adoption.
Collaborating with federal agencies to identify, revise, or repeal regulations, rules, and guidance documents that unnecessarily hinder AI development or deployment.
Incorporating state-level AI regulatory environments into federal funding decisions to ensure that restrictive state policies do not undermine the effectiveness of federally supported programs; and
Reviewing Federal Trade Commission investigations and orders to ensure they do not impose undue burdens on AI innovation.

The Chamber remains steadfast in its commitment to working collaboratively with the Trump Administration on behalf of the entire business community to help shape a regulatory environment that positions the United States as the global leader in this emerging golden age of artificial intelligence.