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Executive order · Wednesday 23 July 2025

Promoting The Export Of The American Ai Technology Stack

Trump creates a federal program to promote full-stack American AI exports worldwide

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The order coordinates trade, diplomacy, and federal financing to expand global use of U.S. AI technology and reduce reliance on technologies developed by adversaries.

What the order does

  • Directs the Commerce Department to launch the American AI Exports Program within 90 days.
  • Solicits industry consortium proposals covering AI hardware, data centers, cloud services, models, cybersecurity, data systems, and applications.
  • Requires proposals to identify target markets, operating models, requested federal support, U.S. manufacturing content, and export-control compliance.
  • Designates selected proposals as priority AI export packages eligible for coordinated federal financing, technical assistance, and diplomatic support.
  • Directs the State Department and Economic Diplomacy Action Group to align federal resources, address foreign market barriers, and promote U.S. AI standards.
  • Supports partner countries in developing regulatory, data, and infrastructure environments for American AI systems.
  • Authorizes coordination with the Small Business Administration to facilitate lawful investment in U.S. AI small businesses and manufacturing.

Who it affects

  • U.S. AI developers, chipmakers, cloud providers, data-center operators, cybersecurity companies, and industry-led export consortia.
  • Small businesses developing AI technologies or manufacturing AI hardware and infrastructure.
  • Foreign governments and regional blocs seeking American AI systems, financing, or technical assistance.
  • Federal agencies responsible for trade promotion, diplomacy, national security, energy, financing, and export controls.