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ARTICLE · 22 AUGUST 2025

Top Takeaways From Trump's AI Action Plan

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In a Law360 expert analysis, Joshua Geltzer, Arianna Evers, Jessica Lewis, Hilary Hurd and Shervin Taheran examine President Trump's AI Action Plan, which lays out a multi-pronged strategy focused on securing America's global dominance in artificial intelligence by accelerating innovation, expanding infrastructure, and deepening private sector collaboration across energy, security, and international diplomacy.

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Joshua A. Geltzer
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Arianna Evers
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Jessica Lewis
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Hilary Hurd
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Shervin Taheran
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In a Law360 expert analys Joshua Geltzer, Arianna Evers, Jessica Lewis, Hilary Hurd and Shervin Taheran examine President Trump's AI Action Plan, which lays out a multi-pronged strategy focused on securing America's global dominance in artificial intelligence by accelerating innovation, expanding infrastructure, and deepening private sector collaboration across energy, security, and international diplomacy.

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