- On February 20, 2026, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, called on nations to collaborate on building the AI future rather than focusing solely on safety.
- He emphasized that the U.S. is the “cradle of AI,” possessing pioneering AI companies and leading hyperscalers.
- The four largest U.S. AI companies are expected to spend nearly $700 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, three times the cost of putting Americans on the Moon.
- Among the 1 billion users of U.S. AI platforms, more than 75% are from outside the United States.
- The Trump administration has scrapped the “diffusion framework” that restricted AI exports and announced the AI Action Plan with three pillars: Innovation, Infrastructure, and International Relations.
- The U.S. rejects global AI governance, arguing that AI governance must be local to avoid centralized control.
- “True AI Sovereignty” is defined as owning and using the best technology, not isolating oneself to build an entire AI stack from scratch.
- The U.S. is rolling out the American AI Export Program to help partners build sovereign AI infrastructure, data,models, and policies.
- Announced the National Champions Initiative to integrate local businesses into the American AI stack.
- Launched the AI Agent Standards Initiative to develop open, secure Agent standards.
- Mobilized the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, Export-Import Bank, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and a new World Bank fund for financial support.
- Launched the Tech Corps under the Peace Corps to provide “last-mile” support for AI deployment in energy,education, healthcare, transportation, and agriculture.
Conclusion: On February 20, 2026, at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, urged nations to cooperate in shaping the AI future instead of just focusing on safety. He asserted the “AI superpower” status with $700 billion in AI infrastructure investment from four U.S. companies in 2026—triple the cost of the moon landing—and 1 billion global users, 75% of whom are outside the U.S. Instead of supporting global governance, Washington is promoting “Sovereign AI” through the American AI Export Program, National Champions Initiative, and Tech Corps.
