White House unveils AI policy wishlist for Congress

The White House released its policy recommendations for AI on Friday, stating its framework “can succeed only” without a patchwork of conflicting state laws on the emerging technology. 

The blueprint for Congress is split into seven priorities, ranging from kids online safety laws to the protection of free speech and the streamlining of AI infrastructure. The four-page outline follows an executive order from President Trump last December seeking to limit states’ abilities to regulate AI and push forward efforts to regulate at the federal level. 

The recommendations will be sent to Congress, which has spent years deadlocked on AI and kids online safety regulations amid fierce partisan and intraparty disagreements.

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