White House plan signals “open-weight first” era—and enterprises need new guardrails

U.S. President Donald Trump signed the AI Action Plan, which outlines a path for the U.S. to lead in the AI race. For enterprises already in the throes of deploying AI systems, the rules represent a clear indication of how this administration intends to treat AI going forward and could signal how providers will approach AI development. 

Much like the AI executive order signed by Joe Biden in 2023, Trump’s order primarily concerns government offices, directing how they can contract with AI models and application providers, as it is not a legislative act.  

The AI plan may not directly affect enterprises immediately, but analysts noted that anytime the government takes a position on AI, the ecosystem changes. 

“This plan will likely shape the ecosystem we all operate in — one that rewards those who can move fast, stay aligned and deliver real-world outcomes,” Matt Wood, commercial technology and ...