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,

On July 31, the AI Trust Foundation kicked off its energy & AI initiative at the U.S. Capitol with “Powering the Future: An Outlook on Energy and Artificial Intelligence.” Moderated by the Hon. Jerry McNerney, Chairman of the AI Trust Foundation, the event featured leaders from Groq, Lawrence Livermore National Labs, NEI, EEI, and The AI Trust Foundation on the pivotal role of AI in revolutionizing the energy sector. Event participants included executives from ITC Holdings, TypeOne Energy, Meta, Box, Inc., NationalGrid, Hitachi, and Pillsbury Winthrop.

Key Insights From the Event

• AI Driven Energy Solutions: Aileen Black, President of Groq, highlighted the need for fast and efficient AI models to predict and adapt to energy demand fluctuations, ensuring a sustainable energy supply.
• Infrastructure Investment: Phil Dion, Senior Vice President of Customer Relations at Edison Electric Institute, emphasized the critical need for increased electric capacity and reliable infrastructure to support AI growth.
• Nuclear Energy’s Role: Benton Arnett of the Nuclear Energy Institute discussed the importance of nuclear power in achieving carbon-free energy goals.
• Collaborative Partnerships: Dr. Colin Ponce of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory stressed the importance of partnerships between government, industry, and academia to address AI and energy challenges.

Panel Recommendations:

• Develop and implement AI tools to optimize energy consumption and distribution.
• Advance regulatory reforms to de-risk investment in support of the development and implementation of energy solutions to meet the growing AI energy demand.
• Foster partnerships between government, industry, and research to drive innovation and policy development.
• Invest in nuclear power infrastructure and research to achieve carbon-free energy goals.
• Prioritize talent development, education, and high-skilled immigration in AI and power systems to meet industry demands.

AI-driven Energy Revolution

Aileen Black, President of Groq – an American manufacturer of highly efficient Language Processing Units (“LPU”) for computationally intense AI applications, emphasized growing energy consumption of AI and how it can be managed. AI models can help predict and adapt to fluctuations in energy demand, ensuring a reliable and sustainable supply. However, she warned that because of the AI-fueled demand in energy growth, there is a need for investment in infrastructure and the development of new technologies to support AI’s widespread adoption. Tokens, the metric used in AI models to compute demand, are the new tool that indicates energy usage. The new processor technology, designed specifically for AI, is ten times more efficient than current technology, and helps unlock the black box of understanding how AI develops its output.

Phil Dion, Senior Vice President of Customer Relations at Edison Electric Institute, highlighted the increasing AI demand for electric energy, and the need to reducing the risk for private investment in electric infrastructure. Claiming that the electric grid was the greatest engineering achievement of the 20th Century and the need for it to maintain that distinction in the 21st Century, he suggested that AI can help optimize energy distribution and enable the development of decentralized power systems. The Information Age needs power and scale never before seen and AI can provide the accurate forecasting needed for infrastructure investment. Dion underscored the importance of partnering with customers in infrastructure plans. He spoke of the need to carefully consider the tradeoffs between reliability and marginal reductions in emissions in a period of explosive growth in energy demand. He also indicated that the supply chain challenges will play heavily in future reliability.

Benton Arnett of the Nuclear Energy Institute, spoke about the value of nuclear power in achieving carbon-free energy. He emphasized the technology’s reliability, dispatchable power, and consistent reliability, making it an attractive option for data centers and corporate sustainability goals at a broad range of scale. Arnett also discussed the challenges facing nuclear power, including regulatory hurdles and public perception. He noted that the nuclear industry has not experienced a surge in buildouts since the 1970s and that new, first-of-a-kind reactors will require dedicated capital for risk management that should not be borne by utilities alone. Arnett also emphasized the distinct roles that new nuclear technologies will play in an evolving energy demand landscape. For example, high temperature gas reactors could enable advanced forms chemical processing and natural gas reforming, while 50 to 300 MW small modular reactors (“SMRs”) and up to 50 MW microreactors could add distributed generation to the power grid while enabling the oil and gas industry to reduce its reliance on diesel in the Texas Permian Basian, the Athabasca oil sands, and elsewhere. He forecast the need for 200 GW of more of nuclear power in the next decades.

Dr. Colin Ponce of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory explained how the challenges of AI are not business as usual with explosive demand growth, heightened security issues, and climate change. AI can benefit the power grid by ensuring safety, reducing waste, and improving reliability. He noted that the need for a robust AI partnership between government, industry, and academia is crucial for meeting the 21st-century goals of the power grid. He emphasized that policies are needed to mitigate risk.

All speakers agreed that policy based on an understanding of the technology and its consequences that provides predictability is needed for the United States to maintain its innovation leadership.

The panel also touched on the crucial issue of talent and education in the AI and energy sectors. Dr. Ponce emphasized the need for a diverse workforce, with a strong emphasis on developing skills in both AI and power systems. Aileen Black highlighted the importance of encouraging young people to pursue careers in power systems, noting the exciting potential of jobs in AI.

July 31st, U.S. Capitol, “Powering Progress: Energy & AI” featuring Benton Arnett, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI); the Hon. Jerry McNerney, Chairman of the AI Trust Foundation; Aileen Black, President, Groq; Philip Dion, Senior Vice President, Edison Electric Institute (EEI); Dr. Colin Ponce, Lawrence Livermore National Labs.

Chairman Jerry McNerney remarked, “Each new board member brings a shared commitment to advancing safe and beneficial AI, alongside a wealth of global expertise in technology, small business, cybersecurity, energy, healthcare, and consumer protection.”

Leah Perry, VP of Legal, Chief Privacy Officer, and Global Head of Public Policy at Box, Inc. emphasized the importance of her role, “Every entity that chooses to harness the power of AI will need to establish a comprehensive AI Governance Program that keeps them steps ahead as regulations continue to take shape. Doing so will safeguard one’s readiness and prioritize an ethical and responsible AI posture from the very start. I am honored to continue this important work by joining the Board of the AI Trust Foundation.”

Justin Floyd, CEO and Co-Founder of RedCloud Technologies said, “At RedCloud we are pioneering AI and Machine Learning to address global supply chain challenges. As a Board Member of The AI Trust, I look forward to working with other industry leaders to drive innovation and new opportunities.”

Elizabeth Vella Moeller, Outside General Counsel of The AI Trust Foundation, noted, “Our new board members bring brilliant minds and a wealth of experience in AI technology, standards, governance, law, and policy at the highest levels of government and industry.”

New Board Members:

• Karen Evans, Managing Director, Cyber Readiness Institute
• Justin Floyd, CEO and Co-Founder, RedCloud Technologies
• Joe Lanier, Founder, Milestone Strategies
• The Hon. Matthew McGuire, senior executive in business and non-profit sectors, and former U.S. Executive Director of the World Bank Group
• Leah Perry, VP of Legal, Chief Privacy Officer, and Global Head of Public Policy, Box, Inc.
• Phil Reiner, CEO, Institute for Security and Technology

Incoming board members join founding members Chairman McNerney, David Pryor, Jr., CEO of Pryor Strategies, the Hon. Roxy Ndebumadu, CEO of roxHealth Corp, and philanthropic executive Mauricio Vivero. Members and partners of The AI Trust include RedCloud Technologies, Microsoft, The Edison Foundation, AvePoint, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, and Schellman.

The AI Trust is launching new AI “Brain Trusts” to develop and implement action plans for events and outreach to promote beneficial AI through thought leadership, public awareness, and strategic partnerships.

AI Trust priorities include:

• Governance & Consumer Protection
• National Security
• Energy & the Environment
• Small Business Innovation
• Education & Workforce Development
• Health & Life Sciences

Upcoming monthly programs will focus on small business, energy, and “AI 101” to bridge science and society.

More information can be found in AvePoint’s press release.

Our Purpose

• Founding Members of The AI Trust recognize that there is an urgent need to educate and inform the public and key stakeholders on the future of AI standards and regulations.
• To address this need, a diverse group of stakeholders have launched The AI Trust to lead an inclusive, effective effort to build public confidence in AI and advance the new landscape for AI policy.
• The AI Trust is seeking engagement from diverse stakeholders to help build public confidence in AI and advance the groundwork needed for regulations and legislation to address new safety, technology, and governance challenges.  

Benefits of Membership

The AI Trust will provide Members unique and timely service offerings, including:

• A seat at the table of the leading beneficial AI organization working to address complex safety, technology, and governance challenges related to powerful new systems.
• An experienced team of strategic advisors including Congressman Jerry McNerney, the former Chair of the Congressional AI Caucus and issue specialists with advanced degrees in computer science, engineering, and machine learning.
• Access to expert advisory groups focused on educating, engaging, and producing actionable recommendations, high-impact roundtables, site visits, and VIP leadership events.

Advisory Groups: Accelerating Action on Top Legal, Regulatory, and Policy Priorities

The AI Trust has built a global team of AI specialists to educate the public and key decisionmakers by providing actionable recommendations on issues challenging the deployment of beneficial AI, including:

Strategic Advisors for The AI Trust:

The AI Trust is advised by lawyers and policy specialists with Pillsbury, LLP, a global law firm focused on emerging Artificial Intelligence laws, regulations, and policy. Strategic advisors for The AI Trust Include:

The Honorable Jerry McNerney (D-California), former Chair of the AI Congressional Caucus. Congressman McNerney brings more than 16 years of Congressional service, along with a PhD in Mathematics and 20+ years of cutting-edge technology and energy industry experience to his representation of AI industry leaders. Congressman McNerney served as an active Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.

Elizabeth Vella Moeller, Partner, Government Law and Strategies Group Leader. Elizabeth Vella Moeller specializes in Artificial Intelligence (AI) law and policy, advising technology industry leaders on solutions to complex governance, safety, and technology challenges. For more than two decades, Elizabeth has delivered high-impact legislative and regulatory results for technology industry leaders, sovereign governments, and national nonprofits.

Tony Phillips, Partner, Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Defense. A former federal prosecutor and Fortune 50 tech lawyer, Tony Phillips concentrates his practice on beneficial, ethical, and responsible AI, tech regulation and enforcement, and corporate governance. With experience supporting strategic-level global human rights reviews and a firm grasp on corporate civil rights risks, Tony helps companies navigate the increasingly complex field of regulations impacting platforms and hosting services.