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Siliconsciousness: What the Trump Administration Gets Right about AI Policy
Apr 14, 2025
Doug Calidas, Senior VP of Government Affairs for Americans for Responsible Innovation and an AI policy expert, joins David Rothkopf to discuss the Trump administration's strengths in AI policy. They explore how U.S. AI strategy is shaped by global competition, particularly with China. The conversation touches on the balance of tariffs and industrial policies, including semiconductor manufacturing. Calidas emphasizes the importance of bipartisan collaboration in addressing environmental concerns and adapting immigration policies in the age of AI.
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- The Trump administration's focus on re-industrialization and tariffs aims to strengthen U.S. semiconductor manufacturing for national security and technological leadership.
- Addressing energy supply for AI-related data centers is emerging as a national security imperative, necessitating a balance between power availability and environmental goals.
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Re-Industrialization Efforts
The current administration is focused on re-industrialization as part of a broader strategy to enhance American manufacturing capabilities. This involves implementing tariffs to protect domestic industries, generate tax revenue, and impact international trade dynamics. Recently, new tariffs on semiconductors were announced, underscoring the administration’s commitment to strengthening the U.S. semiconductor manufacturing base, which is deemed crucial for national security and technological leadership. However, the success of these efforts remains uncertain as there are many factors that complicate the overall industrial policy landscape.
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