Trump's election as president could bring about earth-shaking changes to the artificial intelligence industry. His campaign promise includes plans to abolish the Biden administration’s AI policy framework, which will have a profound impact on AI regulation in the United States and around the world. The Biden administration's artificial intelligence policy is mainly reflected in the "Artificial Intelligence Executive Order". While aiming to promote the development of artificial intelligence, it also focuses on its potential risks, such as intellectual property theft and ethical issues. However, Trump and his allies have harsh criticism of the order, saying that its regulation is too strict and even hinders innovation.
Trump's victory heralds a potential major change in the AI industry. Trump has repeatedly stated that he plans to abolish Biden’s AI policy framework “on the first day” and align with forces that severely criticize all regulators except the loosest ones.
Biden's artificial intelligence policy will come into effect through the executive order "Artificial Intelligence Executive Order" passed in October 2023. The order covers everything from promoting the development of artificial intelligence in healthcare to developing guidelines aimed at reducing the risk of intellectual property theft.
But Trump's allies criticized the order for reporting requirements that were very cumbersome, effectively forcing companies to disclose their trade secrets. They also equate NIST's work on artificial intelligence with a censorship of conservative rhetoric.
Trump promised to develop a policy of “artificial intelligence development based on freedom of speech and human prosperity”, but declined to disclose details. Some Republicans say they want NIST to focus on the physical security risks of artificial intelligence, including its ability to help opponents create biological weapons.
Trump’s victory may herald a loose regulatory regime that will rely on the application of existing laws rather than enacting new laws. However, this may encourage state governments, especially Democratic strongholds like California, to try to fill that gap.
State-led efforts are going well. In March, Tennessee passed a law to protect voice actors from AI clones. This summer, Colorado has adopted a tiered, risk-based approach to AI deployment. In September, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed dozens of AI-related security bills, some of which require companies to release details about their AI training.
This year alone, national policy makers have proposed nearly 700 AI legislation. Trump's protectionist policies could have an impact on AI regulation. He expects the Trump administration to impose stricter export controls on China, including the technology needed to develop artificial intelligence.
Previously, the Biden administration has issued a number of bans on exporting artificial intelligence chips and models. But some Chinese companies are reportedly leveraging vulnerabilities to access these tools through cloud services.
“While the current situation calls for enhanced global cooperation, the new regulatory measures will lead to more authoritarian and oppressive ways of using AI around the world,” Ekebia said. “This will have huge political and geopolitical implications, leading to more authoritarian and oppressive ways of using AI around the world.”
In addition, Sandra Wocht, a professor of data ethics at the Oxford Internet Institute, called on regulators not to ignore the opportunities and dangers brought by artificial intelligence, regardless of their political stance.
“No matter where you are in the political spectrum, these risks exist,” she said. "These harms are not geographically and do not care about partisan boundaries. I can only hope that AI governance will not become a partisan problem - it is a problem that affects all of us, everywhere. We all have to work together to find good ones. Global Solutions.”
In short, the Trump administration's policy direction on artificial intelligence will have a profound impact on the industry. The possibility of its loose regulation is in stark contrast to the state governments' active promotion of artificial intelligence legislation, and competition and cooperation at the international level will also be more complex. . The final result will depend on the game of multiple forces, and its impact on the development and application of artificial intelligence is worthy of continuous attention.