The Trump administration on Wednesday unveiled its AI action plan, a package of initiatives and policy recommendations meant to cement the United States as a global leader in a technology that’s expected to be as influential as the internet itself.

Stolen data can be sold on the dark web to criminals who use it to commit identity theft, insurance fraud or blackmail. To restore disrupted systems, criminals can demand millions of euros — hackers, for instance, wanted $4.5 million for the return of the stolen data after a cyberattack on Hospital Clínic in Barcelona. The hospital refused to pay.

President Trump says he wants to make sure the United States wins the artificial intelligence race. The White House says fewer regulations will help.

The order would be one of several expected to be released outlining the president’s vision for winning the AI race with China.

The plan will 'focus on empowering American workers through AI-enabled job creation and industry breakthroughs'

President Donald Trump is announcing his “ AI Action Plan ,” which was formed by his Big Tech allies after he scrapped his predecessor’s plan. His address is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. White House “AI czar” David Sacks has stressed the need for the United States to win the new “AI race,