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Trump Administration Bans 'Woke AI' from Government Contracts, Mandates Ideological Neutrality
President Trump signed an executive order banning AI models with DEI elements or partisan bias from federal government contracts, requiring only "ideologically neutral" and "truth-seeking" AI systems. The order aims to counter what the administration views as left-wing bias in AI while positioning against China's autocratic AI development. Critics warn this could pressure AI companies to align with White House ideology to secure federal funding, with concerns about the subjective nature of determining what constitutes "neutral" or "objective" AI.
Skynet Chance (+0.04%): Government mandating specific ideological alignment in AI systems increases centralized control over AI outputs and could lead to politically-motivated AI development that prioritizes ideology over safety considerations.
Skynet Date (+0 days): The policy focuses on content bias rather than fundamental AI safety or capability controls, having minimal impact on the timeline toward potential loss of AI control scenarios.
AGI Progress (-0.01%): The regulatory constraints on AI development may create additional compliance burdens and redirect resources away from core capability research, slightly hindering technical progress.
AGI Date (+0 days): Additional regulatory compliance requirements and potential restrictions on AI training methodologies could slow down development cycles and delay AGI timelines.