The United States government has moved to formalise its ambitions in the global artificial intelligence race, launching a Call for Proposals under the American Artificial Intelligence Exports Program that invites domestic companies to form industry-led consortia and deliver full-stack artificial intelligence technology packages to international partners. Applications are being accepted from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, via the dedicated portal at AIexports.gov. The initiative, which falls under President Donald Trump’s Executive Order directing the Department of Commerce to expand the global deployment of secure American artificial intelligence technologies, represents a significant escalation in Washington’s effort to shape how artificial intelligence infrastructure is built and owned across the world.
Washington is inviting US companies to form pre-set consortiums to offer full-stack artificial intelligence solutions globally, with the consortium participants required to not be from or controlled by countries of concern, a term that previous documents have indicated includes China, the only rival to the United States in artificial intelligence superpower standing. The export packages, comprising hardware, data pipelines, foundational models, cybersecurity, and industry-specific applications, are to be promoted globally with the full weight of US diplomatic and financial backing. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick described the program as a direct fulfilment of the President’s directive, stating that American artificial intelligence systems built on trusted hardware, secure data, and world-leading innovation are to be deployed at scale around the world.
Proposals must include a consortium overview, a package description, target markets, a business and operational model, any requested federal support, and a statement describing how the proposal advances United States national interests. The Department of Commerce will review submissions on a rolling basis, with proposals undergoing interagency evaluation in consultation with the Departments of State, Energy, and the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The Export-Import Bank of the United States is deploying its full suite of financing tools to accelerate the export of American-made artificial intelligence infrastructure, hardware, and software solutions as part of the programme. The initiative arrives as competition between Washington and Beijing over global technological influence intensifies, with both nations working to embed their respective artificial intelligence ecosystems into the infrastructure of emerging and developing economies. Washington’s stated goal is to offer trusted partners a secure alternative to Chinese technology ecosystems while reinforcing United States influence over the global development and deployment of artificial intelligence.
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