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Trump's AI plan pushes AI upskilling instead of worker protections - and 4 other key takeaways


The Trump administration's AI policy covers everything from the future of work to state regulation and censorship. Here's what you need to know.

As expected, the plan emphasizes deregulation, speed, and global dominance while largely avoiding many of the conflicts plaguing the AI space, including debates over copyright, environmental protections, and safety testing requirements. It continues that OMB will "identify, revise, or repeal regulations, rules, memoranda, administrative orders, guidance documents, policy statements, and interagency agreements that unnecessarily hinder AI development or deployment." "This language could potentially be interpreted to give free rein to AI developers to create harmful products without any regard for the consequences," the Consumer Reports spokesperson told ZDNET.

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