White House releases Trump's national AI plan and framework
· Axios
The Trump administration on Friday released its legislative recommendations on AI, urging Congress to preempt state AI laws and take a light-touch approach to regulations.
Why it matters: The four-page framework calls on lawmakers to limit the ability of states to set their own rules for the technology, setting up a renewed clash with states and Congress over the future of AI regulation.
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What they're saying: "Congress should preempt state AI laws that impose undue burdens to ensure a minimally burdensome national standard consistent with these recommendations, not fifty discordant ones," the framework states.
What's inside: The proposal calls on Congress to:
- Address the use of AI replicas that simulate someone's likeness or voice.
- Codify President Trump's pledge to require tech companies to pay for their increased energy demands.
- Establish "regulatory sandboxes" to allow developers to experiment with AI under relaxed rules.
It also focuses on kids' online safety: "AI services and platforms must take measures to protect children, while empowering parents to control their children's digital environment and upbringing," the framework states.
What we're watching: This recommendation will shape Republican-led efforts on Capitol Hill, but disagreements over federal preemption, copyright and kids' safety remain the same sticking points that have stalled action for years.
- The push to preempt state laws will also continue to draw resistance from local politicians on both sides of the aisle.