- Trump tells tech firms to stop hiring in India and focus on Americans
- He signs orders to speed up AI growth and exports
- He bans ‘woke’ AI in government-funded projects
Speaking at the event, Trump criticised what he called the tech industry’s “globalist mindset,” and said this approach had left many Americans feeling ignored. He claimed that some of the top tech companies have made profits using American freedom but have invested heavily outside the country. "Under President Trump, those days are over," he said.
"Many of our largest tech companies have reaped the blessings of American freedom while building their factories in China, hiring workers in India and stashing profits in Ireland, you know that. All the while dismissing and even censoring their fellow citizens right here at home. Under President Trump, those days are over," he said. "Winning the AI race will demand a new spirit of patriotism and national loyalty in Silicon Valley and long beyond Silicon Valley," Trump said.
"We need US technology companies to be all in for America. We want you to put America first. You have to do that. That's all we ask," he added.
Trump signed three new executive orders related to artificial intelligence at the same summit. One of them outlines a national strategy to boost AI development in the US and reduce hurdles that could slow down the country’s progress. The plan, titled "Winning the Race," aims to make America a leader in AI by speeding up the construction of datacentres and making it easier for companies to build the infrastructure needed for AI.
Another major order signed by Trump is aimed at companies that get federal funding to develop AI. These companies will now be required to build AI tools that are politically neutral. Trump made it clear that his government does not support what he called "woke" AI models. He accused the previous administration of promoting diversity and inclusion policies that, according to him, slowed down AI progress.
“We are getting rid of woke,” Trump said during the event, adding that AI models should be accurate and not influenced by ideology. The new rules will also apply to AI systems used by government agencies, meaning they must not be biased or politically driven.
In addition, Trump expressed dislike for the term "artificial intelligence" itself, saying he preferred a name that better shows the intelligence and power of the technology. “It’s not artificial, it’s genius,” he said.
The third order focuses on helping American-made AI tools compete globally by pushing their export and supporting the full-stack development of AI within the US.
While these changes may not have an immediate impact, they hint at a future where Indian IT professionals and outsourcing firms could face more hurdles if Trump returns to power.
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