New Trump AI order pursues new action plan

Summary: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 23, 2025 directing the U.S. government to prepare a national artificial-intelligence action plan and review earlier federal AI policies.

What the order requires

Executive Order 14179 states that U.S. policy is to sustain and strengthen American leadership in AI for economic competitiveness, national security and what the order describes as human flourishing. It directs senior White House advisers to develop an AI Action Plan within 180 days.

The order also requires agencies to identify actions taken under the previous administration’s AI framework that may conflict with the new policy. The Office of Management and Budget was instructed to revise relevant memoranda governing federal agencies’ use of AI.

What it means for the technology sector

The directive signaled a change in federal priorities toward accelerating AI development and reducing rules the administration viewed as barriers to innovation. At the time of publication, many implementation details remained dependent on the forthcoming action plan and later agency guidance.

Why it matters

Executive orders can reshape federal procurement, research priorities and agency oversight even before Congress passes new legislation. Businesses should therefore follow the implementing documents rather than treating the initial order as the final operational rulebook.

Practical takeaway

• Track White House and agency publications that implement the action plan.
• Keep internal AI governance mapped to applicable laws and sector-specific obligations.
• Avoid assuming that a policy change removes existing privacy, security or contractual duties.

Original sources: The White House — Executive Order 14179; SC Media — New Trump AI order pursues new action plan

Independently summarized and reviewed by CNB Telecom. Last reviewed: September 4, 2026.