White House Rolls Out Global AI Initiatives

New Programs Aim to Counter Foreign Influence Over Tech Standards Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 23, 2026

The White House has launched a series of initiatives to operationalize President Donald Trump's artificial intelligence action plan, unveiling new export programs, technical standards and a "U.S. tech corps" - all aimed at cementing America's dominance in the global AI race.

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White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios announced the efforts during the India AI Impact Summit 2026, saying the United States would empower allies with what he described as the "American AI stack," while rejecting centralized global governance models. The initiatives are designed to support the AI action plan released ...