Donald Trump’s “action plan” for artificial intelligence — his proposals for the country’s AI-driven future — is exposing fault lines in MAGA world, as some of his most vocal supporters fret over an increasingly technocratic agenda.
The plan is essentially a list of goodies for anti-diversity, disinformation-peddling tech types who backed Trump — such as Elon Musk and Bill Ackman — as they try to increase their wealth and entrench their power and influence across the U.S.
As journalist Parker Malloy explained in her blog The Present Age, the plan calls for stripping references to “misinformation,” “diversity, equity and inclusion” and “climate change” from the country’s official AI standards. It also seeks to fast-track permitting for new data centers — some of which, like Musk’s, have drawn controversy and civil rights lawsuits over their tendency to pollute local communities and strain their resources.
The plan also endorses withholding federal money from states with “burdensome” AI regulations, which is essentially a version of a widely unpopular 10-year moratorium on AI regulation that was stripped from the GOP’s recently passed megabill after bipartisan backlash.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., denounced the plan, writing on X that she has “many concerns.” She specifically noted data centers’ strain on resources and the punishment for states with AI regulations.
I have many concerns about the AI Executive Order signed yesterday by President Trump.
While I understand the many promised benefits of AI, I remain committed to protecting state rights, human jobs, human lives, human rights, our environment and critical water supply.
My deep…








