The White House just released an AI action plan identifying more than 90 federal policy goals that aim to create a roadmap for achieving “global AI dominance” in innovation, infrastructure, and international diplomacy and security. America’s AI Action Plan will have a huge impact not only on AI developers and the tech sector but also on many employers and employees throughout the US workforce. How will the plan impact your operations? We’ll give you some quick background and 10 things all employers need to know.

Quick Background: The Trump Administration’s Sweeping Shift in AI Policy

One of President Donald Trump’s first executive actions of his second term was revoking a Biden-era AI policy, which had aimed to ensure safe and ethical AI deployment, created a slew of new government offices and task forces, and focused on job protections and providing workers with assistance when jobs were eliminated by AI advancements.

Trump then quickly issued a new executive order that signaled a sharp pivot from the prior administration’s regulatory approach by replacing AI oversight with a focus on economic growth and national competitiveness. That January 23 executive order also called for regulators to release an AI action plan within six months, which is exactly what led to the White House unveiling the “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan” on July 23. For the workplace, the new plan highlights the need for job retraining and upskilling for workers at risk of displacement – as well as potential incentives for employers.

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