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Just Because We Can, Doesn't Mean We Should

What America’s AI Action Plan Means for Nonprofits

Nathan Chappell
By Nathan Chappell

December 31, 2025Subscriber preview

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In July 2025, the White House released a document that read less like a policy roadmap and more like a declaration of national intent. Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan announced, with unmistakable confidence, that artificial intelligence would usher in a new golden age of human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security. AI, …

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