Kratsios and Special Advisor for AI and Crypto David O. Sacks crafted the plan, which frames AI development as a race the US must win against global competitors, particularly China. The document describes AI as the catalyst for "an industrial revolution,

Despite the focus on expansion, the plan does mention the importance of "defending against misuse and preparing for future AI-related risks."

While one tech advocate called the new plan “a critical component” of efforts to outpace China, another criticized it as a “Silicon Valley wishlist.”