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U.S. AI Plans Hit the Fast Lane 🚀

President Trump’s administration newly released AI Action Plan outlines a significant realignment of US strategy around AI. Here’s what you need to know.

• Infrastructure Focus: The plan promotes a nationwide AI infrastructure buildout, including more data centers and faster permitting. It also proposes loosening environmental rules and opening some federal lands for development.

• Competition with China: A central aim is to boost US dominance in AI as competition with China and other global players intensifies.

• Centralization of authority: Regulatory power would shift to the federal government, with potential funding consequences for states that don’t align with national AI policies.

• Neutral AI: Federal AI contracts would require “neutral” models that avoid politically sensitive topics like climate change or diversity. Supporters say this ensures objectivity, while critics warn it could suppress open dialogue.

Tech industry leaders have generally welcomed the plan, citing its clear commitment to infrastructure and streamlined oversight. However, environmental advocates and some lawmakers have voiced concerns over transparency, ecological impacts, and the potential politicization of AI standards.

Bottom line: the plan represents a bold recalibration of US AI policy—one that seeks speed and clarity in a complex landscape but also raises important questions about oversight and values.

If AI Can’t Find You, Neither Will Customers

The way people find information online is changing.

In the past, most people found websites through search engines like Google. But now, instead of googling or scrolling through endless product pages, more people are just asking ChatGPT or Alexa what to buy.

According to new data:

• In June 2025 alone, AI platforms sent over 1.13 billion visits to the top 1,000 websites - a 357% jump from a year ago.

• ChatGPT was responsible for more than 80% of those referrals, meaning it currently has the biggest influence on where AI-driven traffic goes.

• News and media sites are feeling this shift the most, with visits from AI tools surging 770% compared to last year.

Why it matters: These AI assistants don’t just list websites randomly - they decide which ones to recommend based on what they think is most helpful.

To tackle this, companies are using new marketing metrics like Share of Model, that tracks how prominently and positively your brand shows up in the minds of Large Language Models like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Llama.

Whether you run a business, a media outlet, or create content online, this trend matters. It’s no longer just about ranking on Google. Are AI models aware of your content? Do they recommend it?

Share of Model gives us a way to measure that. It won’t replace search overnight, but it’s becoming a bigger part of how people discover things on the internet.

Is Short-Form Content Rewiring Our Kids' Brains?

AI has been getting a lot of attention when it comes to kids’ mental health - but according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, it’s not the biggest concern.

Altman says the bigger issue is the constant flood of dopamine kids get from short-form content.

He points to apps like Instagram and TikTok, where rapid-fire videos train young brains to expect nonstop rewards. That kind of stimulation, he argues, may be making it harder for kids to focus, manage emotions, or tolerate boredom in everyday life.

Still, AI plays a role in powering those experiences - from recommendation algorithms to chatbots designed to keep kids engaged. So while AI may not be the root cause, it's certainly part of the system feeding the problem.

Some say this is just another generational panic, like with TV or video games. Others worry we're underestimating the impact. What do you think?