Trump expected to trash Biden’s AI agenda

R Street Institute senior fellow Adam Thierer said he fully expects Mr. Trump to repeal and replace Mr. Biden’s AI executive order.

Mr. Thierer, who researches technology and innovation at the free market think tank, said he thinks Mr. Trump will restrain federal agencies’ AI-related regulations.

“I also expect there to be an even stronger focus in the new administration on how to extend America’s AI might as a geopolitical technological advantage over China,” Mr. Thierer said in an email. “Another key thing to watch will be the likely connection between AI policy and energy policy priorities, with Trump looking to capitalize on his party platform’s promise to boost ‘reliable and abundant low-cost energy’ options, which are vital to meeting AI’s growing energy demands.”

Mr. Thierer anticipates resistance from Republicans on “woke AI,” which he said prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion in technology policy…

Mr. Thierer said it is unclear how the Trump team views “open source AI,” the status of state-level AI regulations that clash with federal policies, and AI-related industrial policy proposals.