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What Trump's AI Plans Could Mean for Boards 

By Noah Kirsch

05/01/2026

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Key Points
  • Boards should oversee any strategies that will capitalize on the administration’s focus on reducing "red tape" and preempting state laws, allowing for faster AI innovation and infrastructure development.
  • Oversight must ensure that AI systems are secure and ethical, as these criteria are becoming essential for both regulatory compliance and stakeholder trust.
  • With AI expected to transform every technology-dependent industry, directors must ensure their firms remain agile and are prepared to navigate shifts in geopolitics, national security, and domestic policies.

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In July 2025, the Trump administration unveiled a new action plan that fundamentally reshapes the federal government’s approach to artificial intelligence. In a memo outlining the policy changes, President Donald Trump described the initiative as an effort to help the United States “achieve and maintain unquestioned and unchallenged global technological dominance.”

The president also signed ...

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Noah Kirsch is a contributing writer for Directorship and Directorship Online. 

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