The Tech Policy Press Podcast Considering Trump’s AI Plan and the Future It Portends
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Jul 24, 2025 Ryan Gerety, Director of the Athena Coalition, advocates for community oversight in AI development. Sarah Myers West, co-director at the AI Now Institute, dives into the social implications of artificial intelligence. Maia Woluchem, from Data and Society, focuses on AI's impact on people and places. Together, they dissect Trump's AI Action Plan, raising alarms about corporate interests overshadowing public good. From biased AI in hiring to environmental regulations, their discussion emphasizes the necessity for inclusive policies that prioritize community welfare.
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US AI Dominance Strategy
- The AI Action Plan aims for the US to achieve global dominance in AI through deregulation and rapid infrastructure expansion.
- It leverages federal funding as a coercive tool against states with stricter AI regulations, impacting innovation pace and control.
Risks of Fast-Tracking AI Infrastructure
- Rapid permitting and deregulation for data centers risks sidelining local concerns about environment and labor.
- Localities may face burden and lose leverage to negotiate beneficial investments despite promises of job creation.
Data Center Downsides for Communities
- Data centers demand massive resources but provide few long-term jobs, putting strain on local grids and taxpayers.
- Deregulation diminishes local power and likely produces a less innovative tech sector due to fewer accountability safeguards.