Israel Receives Body of Deceased Hostage as Rafah Crossing Reopening Hinges on Final Returns 
Hikvision Challenges FCC Rule Tightening Restrictions on Chinese Telecom Equipment 
Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman 
Microchip Technology Boosts Q3 Outlook on Strong Bookings Momentum 
IKEA Launches First New Zealand Store, Marking Expansion Into Its 64th Global Market 
California Launches Portal for Reporting Alleged Misconduct by Federal Immigration Agents 
Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns 
Momenta Quietly Moves Toward Hong Kong IPO Amid Rising China-U.S. Tensions 
YouTube Agrees to Follow Australia’s New Under-16 Social Media Ban 
TSMC Accuses Former Executive of Leaking Trade Secrets as Taiwan Prosecutors Launch Investigation 
Visa to Move European Headquarters to London’s Canary Wharf 
UN Chief Says Gaza Operation “Fundamentally Wrong” as Concerns Over War Crimes Grow 
Tesla Expands Affordable Model 3 Lineup in Europe to Boost EV Demand 
Nexperia Urges China Division to Resume Chip Production as Supply Risks Mount 
Pentagon Probe Finds Hegseth’s Use of Signal Risked Exposing Sensitive Yemen Strike Details 
Michael Dell Pledges $6.25 Billion to Boost Children’s Investment Accounts Under Trump Initiative 
U.S.-Russia Talks Leave Ukraine Peace Efforts Uncertain 
The Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping artificial intelligence blueprint designed to strengthen U.S. dominance in the AI race against China. Announced Wednesday, the plan seeks to relax environmental rules, streamline state-level regulations, and expand AI exports to allied nations.
President Donald Trump framed the initiative as central to America’s technological future, declaring, “America started the AI race, and we’re going to win it.” The blueprint outlines 90 recommendations, including federal standards for AI regulation and export strategies targeting software, hardware, and full-stack AI packages.
Key beneficiaries of the export expansion could include Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), AMD (NASDAQ: AMD), Alphabet’s Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), OpenAI, and Meta (NASDAQ: META). The policy shift marks a break from former President Joe Biden’s restrictive “high fence” approach, which limited global access to U.S. AI chips due to security concerns.
The plan also accelerates data center construction by easing environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act, leveraging federal land for AI infrastructure projects. This move aligns with surging U.S. power demand driven by AI and cloud computing growth.
Trump signed three executive orders supporting the initiative, including measures on chip exports and addressing political bias in AI. The administration’s stance reflects growing urgency to counter China’s AI advancements and secure America’s lead in next-generation technology.
The blueprint arrives as global competition intensifies, with U.S. allies, including the United Arab Emirates, gaining expanded access to advanced AI chips earlier this year, highlighting Washington’s shift toward broader AI collaboration.
