ultimateimp – President Trump is taking new steps to limit federal support for AI companies that develop what his administration calls “woke” chatbots. A forthcoming executive order would require large language models (LLMs) receiving government contracts to meet standards of truth-seeking and ideological neutrality. The order comes as part of a broader campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, continuing policy themes from Trump’s previous term.
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The administration is responding to what it views as liberal bias in AI systems developed by major tech firms. Last year, Google’s AI image generator sparked controversy for creating historically inaccurate portrayals of public figures. However, the order does not address similar issues involving conservative-linked AI outputs. Such as offensive content generated by xAI’s Grok or altered images shared by Trump on social media.
Under the new directive, federal agencies may no longer fund AI models seen as prioritizing ideological agendas over factual accuracy. The order directs multiple senior officials—including the heads of the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Science and Technology Policy—to develop a method for evaluating AI neutrality. They have 120 days to propose criteria for assessment.
Many top U.S. AI firms, including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and xAI, hold active contracts with the federal government. These contracts total hundreds of millions of dollars and cover critical national security programs, such as those managed by the Department of Defense. The new policy could impact which companies continue to receive these contracts going forward.
AI Strategy Reflects Broader Shift in Tech Policy and National Security Focus
The executive order is part of a larger shift in the Trump administration’s tech strategy. Soon after taking office, Trump rolled back several Biden-era regulations, including an AI safety directive. That order had emphasized the need for responsible AI development, warning of risks like disinformation, discrimination, and algorithmic bias. Trump’s approach contrasts with that, placing greater emphasis on competitiveness and freedom from perceived ideological constraints.
Trump recently met with leading tech executives, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Oracle’s Larry Ellison, to announce Stargate. This joint venture plans to invest $500 billion in AI infrastructure across the United States. Stargate aims to build massive data centers and develop new energy solutions to power AI workloads.
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Despite strong White House support, there is internal pushback. David Sacks, the AI Czar, and Sriram Krishnan, a senior AI adviser, have raised concerns over how the order could be implemented. Critics argue the language around “ideological neutrality” is vague and may suppress legitimate academic or ethical considerations in AI development.
The executive order is expected to be signed within days, alongside other measures aimed at boosting America’s AI standing in the global race with China. As artificial intelligence continues to evolve rapidly, this policy signals a significant shift in how the federal government plans to shape its future—favoring models aligned with specific values and free from partisan influence, at least as defined by the current administration.
