trump ai executive order sparks global scramble as nations race to mirror U.S. policy
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the tech industry, the former president's latest AI executive order—dubbed the "American Algorithm Act"—has become a blueprint for governments worldwide. Within 48 hours of its signing, Japan and the EU announced emergency summits to draft their own versions, citing fears of a "digital sovereignty gap." The order, which mandates federal oversight of all AI training data and imposes a 5% tax on automated workforce reductions, has already triggered a 20% spike in U.S. tech stocks, while critics warn of a new era of "computational nationalism." Silicon Valley insiders are leaking that the next decade will see a fractured internet, where AI models are region-locked by law, not just design.