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election focused on traditional issues like the economy and immigration, its quiet impact on AI policy could prove even more transformative. Without a single debate question or major campaign promise about AI, voters inadvertently tipped the scales in favor of accelerationists — those who advocate for rapid AI development with minimal regulatory hurdles. The implications of this acceleration are profound, heralding a new era of AI policy that prioritizes innovation over caution and signals a decisive shift in the debate between AI’s potential risks and rewards .
The pro-business stance of President-elect Donald Trump leads many to assume that his administration will favor those developing and marketing AI and other advanced technologies. His party platform has little to say about AI. However, it does emphasize a policy approach focused on repealing AI regulations, particularly targeting what they described as “radical left-wing ideas” within existing executive orders of the outgoing administration.
In contrast, the platform supported AI development aimed at fostering free speech and “human flourishing,” calling for policies that enable innovation in AI while opposing measures perceived to hinder technological progress. Early indications based on appointments to leading government positions underscore this direction. How.
