- Trump says federal regulations would avoid ‘patchwork’ at state level
- Lawmakers say states are better positioned to respond more quickly
- Trump accused of siding with Big Tech
A significant conflict is playing out over whether the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) should block state-level AI regulations, and President Trump is pressuring Republicans to include a nationwide ban on state AI laws in the NDAA.
Trump argues that a single federal standard would be necessary to avoid a “patchwork of regulatory regimes from 50 states.”
In an article in Truth, the president wrote: “Excessive state regulation threatens to undermine this major ‘engine’ of growth…If we don’t, China will easily overtake us in the AI race. »
Trump calls for general regulation of AI in the United States to avoid “patchwork” at the state level
A proposed executive order currently being considered by Trump would see states that impose “restrictive” AI rules penalized with limited broadband funding.
Republican lawmakers have generally opposed state laws, citing states’ rights and federalism. More than 200 state lawmakers have urged Congress to reject AI preemption, arguing that states are better positioned to act quickly on emerging technology issues.
“A blanket state and local ban on AI and regulation of automated decision systems would abruptly cut off active democratic debate within states and force a radical pause in policymaking just as communities seek responsive solutions,” they wrote.
Democrats warned against giving Big Tech a “multi-year holiday” from state oversight.
They warned that the proposed federal preemption measure would prevent states from addressing emerging AI risks, putting children, workers, critical infrastructure and the environment at risk.
Despite a 99-1 vote rejecting the change, Trump has since been criticized for siding with Big Tech.
“Write it into the NDAA, or pass a separate bill, and no one will ever be able to compete with America,” Trump concluded in the Truth post.
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