OpenAI and Google have both submitted policy proposals to the Trump administration’s upcoming “AI Action Plan,” advocating for minimal government intervention and looser copyright restrictions for AI development. These submissions follow President Trump’s revocation of Biden’s AI executive order, which had focused on safety and trustworthiness.
OpenAI’s proposal emphasizes “the freedom to innovate in the national interest” and calls for a “voluntary partnership between the federal government and the private sector” rather than mandatory regulations. The company recommends allowing federal agencies to “test and experiment with real data” and suggests establishing a faster approval path for AI tools in government use.
Similarly, Google endorsed “weak copyright restrictions on AI training” and “balanced” export controls in its proposal. The tech giant argued that fair use exceptions are “critical” to AI development and scientific innovation, seeking to codify the right to train on publicly available data—including copyrighted material—without significant restrictions.
Both companies are currently facing copyright infringement lawsuits. OpenAI has been sued by several news organizations, including The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune, while Google faces litigation from data owners who claim the company failed to notify and compensate them before using their copyrighted data for AI training.
In their proposals, both companies emphasized concerns about China’s growing AI capabilities. OpenAI specifically mentioned DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup whose app briefly surpassed ChatGPT in popularity on Apple’s App Store earlier this year. OpenAI claimed that DeepSeek costs users their privacy and security, warning that “America’s lead is not wide and is narrowing.”
Google called for “long-term, sustained” investments in domestic R&D and urged the federal government to pass comprehensive AI legislation to address the chaotic regulatory environment created by the patchwork of state AI laws. The company also opposed what it considers overly broad disclosure requirements being contemplated by the EU.
These proposals come as President Trump has mandated that an AI Action Plan be submitted within 180 days of his executive order, which declared that “it is the policy of the United States to sustain and enhance America’s global AI dominance.” The tech giants’ recommendations could significantly influence the administration’s approach to AI regulation and development.
Sources: CNBC, TechCrunch, TechCrunch