The AI Trust Foundation’s Comments on President Trump’s National AI Plan Executive Order 14179

March 14, 2025

RE:     The AI Trust Foundation’s Comments on President Trump’s National AI Plan Executive Order 14179

Dear Dr. Prabhakar,

On behalf of The AI Trust Foundation for Beneficial AI, thank you for the opportunity to share comments on the Trump Administration’s Executive Order 14179—Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI). With the global AI market projected to reach $15.7 trillion, strategic action now will sustain and grow America’s global leadership in AI innovation, talent, and governance.

The AI Trust Foundation: America’s Premier Alliance for Beneficial AI

Founded in 2023, The AI Trust Foundation is the leading independent organization dedicated to accelerating AI’s beneficial uses. Under the leadership of Chair Emeritus California State Senator Jerry McNerney, Ph.D.—mathematician, former U.S. Congressman, and author of the landmark AI in Government Act— we are the only organization uniting AI innovators across the entire AI ecosystem to speed up the path to real-world AI solutions which have a positive impact.

The AI Trust Foundation collaborates with leaders across industries — healthcare, energy, national security, transportation, education, and more – to accelerate AI solutions responsibly and effectively. Our powerhouse alliance includes RedCloud Technology, Box Inc, Microsoft, the Edison Foundation, the U.S.-Qatar Business Council (USQBC), the Cyber Readiness Institute, and a wide range of institutions developing America’s next generation of AI talent.

The AI Trust Foundation: A Unique Value Proposition

As the premier alliance for beneficial AI in the $15.7 trillion global market, we offer members exclusive advantages:

• Global Showcase: Highlight AI innovations through our publications, global media channels, and high-profile events, including the BETTY Awards for beneficial technologies
• Unique Access: Connect directly with AI pioneers, investors, policymakers, and research leaders
• Industry Intelligence: Gain competitive insights and forecasts
• Shape AI Standards: Shape AI governance frameworks and industry standards before regulations are written

Industry Leadership Circles: Translating Potential into Impact

Our industry-specific Leadership Circles bring together senior leaders from business, government, academia, and technology to develop practical AI applications with immediate benefits:

1. Healthcare, Biotechnology & Life Sciences: Accelerating earlier disease detection, precision medicine, and drug discovery
2. Energy, Environment & National Security: Advancing smart grid technology, climate resilience, and computational security
3. Smart Transportation & Infrastructure: Developing self-monitoring infrastructure and optimized transportation systems
4. Financial Services & Insurance: Creating more accessible, efficient, and secure financial systems
5. Small Business & Economic Growth: Democratizing AI tools for entrepreneurs and regional economies
6. Workforce Development & Education: Building educational pathways for the AI-powered economy
7. Democracy & Information Integrity: Safeguarding information ecosystems and democratic processes
8. Consumer Goods, Retail & Professional Services: Transforming consumer experiences and service delivery
9. Entertainment, Media & Gaming: Advancing creative tools and responsible content development
10. Intellectual Property & Innovation Rights: Protecting creators while enabling collaborative innovation

Unlocking AI’s full potential requires a foundation of public trust built through responsible development and safeguards. Just as Madison and our Founding Fathers established enduring principles of constitutional governance, we need a framework where AI innovation flourishes within structured limits, reinforcing democratic values.

The AI Trust Foundation unites the world’s brightest minds to ensure AI’s transformative potential is realized responsibly, ethically, and for maximum societal benefit. Through our leadership circles, strategic partnerships, and governance initiatives, the AI Trust Foundation is constructing the foundation of trust required to unlock AI’s transformative potential, turning theoretical possibilities into practical solutions.

Our Strategic Recommendations for President Trump’s National AI Plan

We propose three strategic initiatives for immediate collaboration with the Trump Administration to accelerate beneficial AI:

1. Steer investment in beneficial American AI technologies through an innovative SelectUSA Industry Partnership
2. Develop American talent through our National AI Talent Initiative
3. Lead global governance through our Global AI Principles

These three complementary pillars—investment, talent, and governance—form a comprehensive strategy to secure America’s AI leadership, with our SelectUSA Industry Partnership serving as the economic engine to fuel innovation across the AI ecosystem.

1.  Drive Investment in American AI Innovation

The AI Trust Foundation seeks designation as a SelectUSA AI Industry Partner to help America capture the $15.7 trillion global AI market opportunity. Our partnership will:

• Catalyze new AI investments in American AI leveraging our strategic alliances, including our landmark MOU with the U.S.-Qatar Business Council (USQBC),
  • Showcase American excellence through our BETTY Awards – the “Oscars” of AI to celebrate beneficial technology and breakthrough innovations in healthcare, energy, transportation, government, small business, and other industries, and
  • Support the Stargate Initiative by strengthening critical AI infrastructure, bridging AI and energy ecosystems, and accelerating development of fusion and other clean technologies to secure America’s computational advantage.

2.  Build America’s AI Professional Advantage

To maintain global leadership, the U.S. must develop world-class AI professionals. We invite the Administration to join our National AI Talent Initiative, coordinating scholarships, curricula, and apprenticeships to prepare Americans for AI careers:

• Prepare 100,000 AI-skilled professionals by 2027 through our network of 35+ educational, research, and cultural institutions, creating regional AI talent hubs,
• Build specialized AI career pathways connecting universities, community colleges, minority-serving institutions, and industry partners, and
• Expand our innovative “AI 101” training programs ensuring every American can access foundational AI knowledge and professional opportunities in this high-growth sector.

3.  American Leadership in Global AI Governance

AI will only yield its full benefits if the public trusts these technologies. Inspired by James Madison’s vision of governance which balanced innovation with structured safeguards, our Global AI Principles initiative presents a unique opportunity to assert U.S. leadership in shaping international AI norms and standards to ensure enduring democratic stability.

By working with allies across the globe, we can champion a common framework for responsible AI which strengthens alliances and technological partnerships. We recommend the Administration adopt the AI Trust Foundation’s Global AI Principles as the foundation for international standards which:

• Prevent overregulation by balancing innovation with responsible safeguards through smart private- public partnerships and
• Position the U.S. as the global authority on AI governance.

Shaping The Future of AI for Good

Beneficial AI offers unprecedented solutions to society’s most important challenges. To accelerate those solutions, the AI Trust Foundation bridges the critical gap between AI’s rapid technical advancement and society’s ability to integrate these technologies responsibly. This gap threatens both innovation and public welfare. Our Leadership Circles and cross-sector initiatives create structured information-sharing channels, accelerate responsible governance frameworks, and align stakeholder incentives.

The AI Trust Foundation stands ready as your strategic partner to advance American interests, values, and global leadership to:

1. Drive Investment in American AI Innovation As a SelectUSA AI Industry Partner, we will catalyze investments in American AI, showcase excellence through our BETTY Awards, and support the Stargate Initiative to secure America’s competitive advantage in the $15.7 trillion global AI market.
2. Build America’s AI Professional Advantage Our National AI Talent Initiative will prepare 100,000 AI-skilled professionals by 2027, build specialized career pathways across educational institutions, and expand “AI 101” training programs to ensure all Americans can access opportunities in this high-growth sector.
3. Lead Global AI Governance Drawing inspiration from Madison’s constitutional vision, our Global AI Principles establish a framework balancing innovation with responsible safeguards, preventing overregulation while positioning the U.S. as the global authority on AI governance.

Together, these initiatives will advance America’s interests, values, and global leadership in AI while creating unprecedented prosperity and opportunity for all Americans.

We look forward to working with you to shape the future of AI for good.

Respectfully submitted,