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Powering Tomorrow—The White House AI Action Plan's Ambitious Vision for U.S. Infrastructure

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The White House recently unveiled “America’s AI Action Plan,” a comprehensive strategy designed to secure United States leadership in the global artificial intelligence race. The plan is built on three foundational pillars:...more

Mayer Brown

Trump Administration Unveils AI Action Plan with Implications for Innovation, Infrastructure, and Global Tech Competition

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On July 23, 2025, the Trump Administration unveiled a comprehensive national action plan for artificial intelligence (“Action Plan”), accompanied by three Executive Orders that begin implementing key elements of the...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Trump Administration Releases AI Action Plan

On July 23, 2025, the White House released Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan pursuant to Executive Order 14179 (January 23, 2025, “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence”).  The Plan...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

US Treasury Department Has Begun Enforcing New Outbound Investment Rules

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has started enforcing final regulations that restrict, and in some cases prohibit, U.S. companies, funds and individuals from making certain investments in some technology industries owned...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Trump Exempts Certain Electronics from Reciprocal Tariffs, Moves Towards Reshoring Tariffs on Chips

On Friday, April 11, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum to clarify that smartphones and certain other electronics are not subject to the now-125% “reciprocal” tariff on imports from China or the 10% “baseline” tariff...more

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President Trump Expands Tariff Exemptions List

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On April 12, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO”) Clarification of Exceptions Under Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, as Amended, which expanded the list of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Trump Launches $1 Billion Plus Investment Fast Track with New Executive Order

The new federal office aims to accelerate mega-investments and revamp CHIPS Act oversight. Against the backdrop of rising global competition and ongoing industrial policy debates, on March 31, 2025, President Trump...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Legal Update: Final Rule Implementing U.S. Outbound Investments Restrictions Goes into Effect

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On October 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury Department) published a final rule (Final Rule) setting forth the regulations implementing Executive Order 14150 of August 9, 2023 (Outbound Investment Order),...more

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America First Investment Policy (Trump EO Tracker)

This memorandum directs the U.S. government to use all necessary legal instruments, including the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), to restrict PRC-affiliated persons from investing in U.S....more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

The 2025 Artificial Intelligence Action Summit: The U.S. Stands (Almost) Alone

At the recent Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, France, on February 10-11, 2025, U.S. Vice President JD Vance emphasized America’s commitment to AI leadership and to avoiding excessive regulation of AI. The...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

New Restrictions on Investments into Chinese Entities: Considerations for Advisers, Private Funds, and Investors

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U.S. law has long subjected foreign investments into the U.S. to review and restriction by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), but outside of economic sanctions programs, has typically not...more

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U.S. Treasury Department’s Final Rule on Outbound Investment Takes Effect

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On January 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Final Rule on outbound investment screening became effective. The Final Rule implements Executive Order 14105 issued by former President Biden on August 9, 2023, and...more

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Outbound Investment Screening Rule Goes into Effect

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Final Rule on outbound investment screening went into effect on Jan. 2, 2025. The Final Rule establishes a much-awaited outbound investment screening regime, implementing Executive Order...more

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Compliance Deadline Approaches for New Regs Targeting U.S. Investment in Chinese AI, Semiconductors, Quantum Tech

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On November 15, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published final regulations to implement its long-awaited “Outbound Investment” Security Program, which the Biden Administration originally introduced in August 2023 under...more

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Twenty Questions: Outbound Investment Security Program Targets China’s Semiconductor, Quantum Computing, and AI Industries

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On October 28, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury issued final regulations governing certain outbound investments in the semiconductor, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors of the People’s Republic...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Foreign Investment and National Security: Navigating Heightened Scrutiny of US, EU and UK Cross-Border Deals

As geopolitical tensions ratchet higher across the globe – fueled by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, turbulent relations between China, the United States (US), and Europe, escalating conflict in the Middle East, and...more

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Treasury Proposes Rule to Limit Outbound Investments in AI and Other Technologies — AI: The Washington Report

Last week, the Secretary of the Treasury released a final proposed rule to implement the Biden administration’s August 2023 Executive Order on outbound investments. The proposed rule seeks to “prevent countries of concern...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Proposed Outbound Investment Regulations: Understanding the New Restrictions on U.S. Outbound Investments in Artificial...

In an era where technological prowess and economic security are more entangled than ever, the United States has refined its approach towards restricting outbound investments. As we have been blogging since 2022, the past two...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Proposed "Outbound Investment" Regulations Target Transactions Involving PRC Semiconductor, Quantum, and AI Businesses

New Regulations Will Require Additional Diligence for a Broad Array of Transactions, Including Many Investments in U.S. and Global Businesses - On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department (Treasury) issued a Notice of...more

A&O Shearman

Draft EU Foreign Investment Screening Regulation sets out more comprehensive screening regime

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On 24 January 2024, the European Commission (EC) published its proposed reform of foreign investment screening in the EU. The proposal introduces more comprehensive rules for the review of foreign investments and strengthens...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: U.S. Introduces New Russia-Related Sanctions Targeting Foreign Financial Institutions And Tightens Other...

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On 22 December 2023, the Biden administration issued Executive Order 14114, “Taking Additional Steps with Respect to the Russian Federation’s Harmful Activities” (EO 14114), thereby amending EOs 14024 and 14068. The new EO...more

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The Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence: Implications for the Semiconductor Industry

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On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) regarding Artificial Intelligence. The EO noted that availability of semiconductors is critical to implementing AI and laid out several mandates for the...more

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National Security And Government Contractor Implications Of Biden AI Executive Order

The Biden administration issued a widely anticipated executive order on artificial intelligence (“AI”) earlier this week. The Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence...more

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The Role of National Security in the U.S.-China Battle Over Foreign Direct Investment

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As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has emerged as a major economic power and competitor, the U.S. has leaned heavily on and enhanced its foreign direct investment regime over recent years to protect its national security...more

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White House Unveils Landmark Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

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On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. The EO establishes sweeping directives and priorities for federal...more

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