HLS Beyond & BKC present: Where do Things Stand With the White House AI Action Plan?

Professor Alan Raul will be leading 3 sessions this spring on TechReg in AI under the Trump Administration (see March 12th & April 9th events). This first session will examine the current U.S. federal AI governance landscape under the Administration’s July 2025 AI Action Plan and December 2025 Executive Order 14365 (“Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence”), including the Administration’s posture toward the emerging web of state AI laws. Up for discussion are the state-of-play of the Action Plan’s three pillars – Innovation, Infrastructure and International Leadership. What has been announced and what has been implemented? How are the Administration’s “whole-of-government” priorities being executed in procurement, regulatory or governance standards, energy and data center initiatives, national security measures, research funding, and international diplomacy? What policy choices are still in flux? How will the U.S. approach to “responsible acceleration” shape the future of AI development and safety? We will focus on the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the White House and the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) in the Department of Commerce.  Registration Required. Afternoon snacks will be provided.