In Rural America, we still talk with respect about Franklin Roosevelt and Rural Electrification nearly a century after FDR literally brought light to Rural darkness across the entire United States. “Howard Says” is the order of the day, and AI adoption in Rural America is in the crosshairs because of him. The last time I looked, President Trump was also all in with AI adoption and has vowed that America will lead the world in AI development. How does any of this help Rural America with AI adoption? China could vault past the United States in the AI race tomorrow by absorbing Taiwanese AI chip manufacturing capabilities.