The Czech Association of Artificial Intelligence has expressed concern that the new U.S. Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence, unveiled on Wednesday by President Donald Trump, could impact the technological sovereignty of other countries, including the Czech Republic. According to the association’s director, Lukáš Benzl, the strategy marks the most extensive AI policy initiative ever presented by the U.S. government and signals a shift toward more aggressive global positioning in the field. The American plan is structured around three central pillars: innovation, infrastructure, and diplomacy and security. Benzl noted that the strategy represents a clear ambition by the U.S. to achieve and maintain technological dominance in AI, with wide-reaching consequences. He warned that this approach, based on significant investment, industrial self-sufficiency, and regulatory flexibility, is designed to accelerate innovation by empowering the private sector and reducing restrictions on experimentation. In contrast to the EU’s regulatory-heavy model, the U.S. is prioritizing speed and geopolitical leverage. Benzl emphasized that the document should serve as a wake-up call for Europe and the Czech Republic, not just as a signal of U.S. intent but as a challenge to develop a more robust and proactive strategy. He argued that the Czech Republic and the EU must treat AI development as a matter of strategic importance and act accordingly. He urged full implementation of the European Action Plan for AI, calling for competitive infrastructure, stronger diplomatic engagement in AI governance, and the development of open-source European AI models. Benzl also suggested the European Commission should reassess the speed and complexity of current regulatory proposals under the AI Act, noting that the Czech Republic has taken the lead in advocating for a delay in the enforcement of inactive provisions of the legislation. The Czech AI Association sees the U.S. plan as a geopolitical move that places additional pressure on Europe to assert its own technological and strategic independence in the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Source: CTK