Vice President JD Vance is abroad this week, starting his trip in Paris, France, for the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit before heading to Munich, Germany, for the Security Conference. On Tuesday, he spoke at the Summit, outlining the United States’ vision for AI and the opportunities it offers.

Vance’s speech was brief — just a little more than 15 minutes. It outlined clearly and firmly this vision and called upon our European allies not to overregulate and censor, but also to be wary of hostile regimes.

You can watch the full video at the end of this post. He emphasized the importance of not focusing on fear or security but rather four main goals.

  • Assuring American AI remains the best technology
  • Eschewing excessive regulation
  • Prevent it from being “co-opted” by an authoritarian censorship tool
  • Staying pro-worker

Here are Some of the Highlights:

“Today, I’m not here to talk about AI safety. Two years ago, the conference was devoted to AI safety. Today I am here to discuss AI opportunities.”

“Our Administration is Committed to Keeping the United States of America a Leader in AI. The U.S. Has all the components of a complete AI stack, including advanced semiconductor design.’

“The Trump Administration is committed to ensuring that the U.S. has the most powerful AI systems, using American-designed and produced chips.”

“America is ready to embrace AI with an open, collaborative spirit.”

“We must encourage our European friends not to be afraid but to embrace this new frontier with optimism.’

‘The Trump Administration is troubled by reports that some foreign governments are considering tightening the screws on U.S. tech companies with international footprints. Now, America cannot and will not accept that, and we think it’s a terrible mistake not just for the United States of America but for your own country.”

“The EU Digital Services Act and its massive regulations regarding content removal and policing of alleged misinformation have forced some of our most successful technology companies to deal with the consequences.”

“The Internet should be a safe place for children. It is one thing to stop a child from being pinned to the internet, but it is another to prevent adults from having access to false information.’

“The AI future will not be won by safety. Instead, it will be built through building reliable power plants and manufacturing facilities that can produce the chips of the future.”

“The Trump Administration won’t limit free speech rights for our citizens and will ensure that AI developed by the United States is free of any ideological bias.”

“We trust our people to think, absorb information, form their own opinions, and engage in a free marketplace of ideas.”

“We have seen hostile foreign adversaries use AI software to rewrite history, monitor their users, and censor the speech of those users.”

“Let me make it clear: This administration will stop these efforts. We will safeguard American chip and AI technology against theft and misuse. We will work closely with our allies and partners to expand and strengthen these protections.”

“I would also like to remind all my international friends of the fact that such a relationship never pays off in the long term.”

“I’m aware of this and many of you have probably experienced it. Partnering up with them would be like tying your nation to an authoritarian leader who wants to take over your infrastructure.”

“Should a deal seem too good to be true, just remember the adage that we learned in Silicon Valley: If you aren’t paying for the product, you are the product.”

“Safety concerns still exist. We need to concentrate on the opportunity to capture lightning and unleash the brightest innovators. We also want to use AI to improve the lives of people and nations.”

JD Vance is settling into his new role as Vice President of the United States after three weeks. He appears to represent America with confidence and admiration on the international stage.

His remarks show that he understands the potential of AI and the importance of seizing the opportunities it presents, rather than overregulating AI for safety reasons.

His grasp of the subject is much better than his predecessor’s.

I would say, he is earning his keep.