Trump wants a deadlocked Congress to move on AI. Frustrated states say they already have : NPR
Trump wants a deadlocked Congress to move on AI. Frustrated states say they already have : NPR
Publish Date: 2026-03-28 05:00:00
Source Domain: www.npr.org
- Despite federal inaction, states have enacted numerous laws to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) for issues like child safety, transparency, and whistleblower protections.
- President Trump and his administration argue that the myriad state laws create a “patchwork” that hinders innovation, advocating for a single national framework.
- The White House has released a proposed regulatory framework for AI that it hopes Congress will enact, but critics argue the framework lacks sufficient detail.
- State legislators, including some Republicans, continue to support their own state-level AI regulations, citing the need to act where Congress remains gridlocked.
- Views on the administration’s framework are mixed; some legislators support the idea of a unified national approach, while others believe it does not address the need for state-level regulations adequately.
