Tech companies selling AI to the federal government now face a new challenge: proving their chatbots aren't "woke." President Donald Trump's plan to counter China's AI dominance includes an executive order to prevent "woke AI" in the federal government. This order mirrors China's approach of aligning AI with state values. Major AI providers like Google and Microsoft have not commented on the directive. Critics argue the order forces tech companies into a culture war. The order's impact on AI development and compliance remains uncertain, with some seeing it as a soft but coercive measure.