The White House unveiled an AI Action Plan on Wednesday that prioritizes building out the country’s AI capabilities, including data centers and other support, while removing regulatory barriers. The plan is a contrast to Trump’s predecessor,

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has also urged the importance of AI upholding human dignity as it progresses. “AI is a tool that, when informed by sound moral principles, can help overcome many of life’s obstacles and improve the human condition,” the bishops told Congress earlier this year.

The remarks from the Office of Science and Technology Policy director came during a conversation with the Consumer Technology Association one day after the release of the White House’s AI Action Plan.

Michael Kratsios, U.S. President Donald Trump and David O. Sacks speak onstage at the All-In and Hill & Valley Forum "Winning The AI Race" at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on July 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Hill & Valley Forum)

The president's AI Action Plan, bolstered by a pair of executive orders, aims to reduce environmental reviews for data center and energy projects.

Notably, the White House’s AI Action Plan plan doesn’t specifically encourage the federal government to use open-source AI.

Enterprises will not see immediate impact from the AI Action Plan, but it signals wider support for open-source models and evaluations.