Trump Unveils AI Policy for Congress to Pre-empt State Regulations

Donald Trump has released an artificial intelligence policy aimed at Congress, seeking to establish federal guidelines that would pre-empt individual state-level rules on AI.

20 Mar, 17:00 — 20 Mar, 19:43

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The development of artificial intelligence is a critical area for economic growth and national security. A unified federal policy could streamline innovation and prevent regulatory fragmentation, which is significant for the future of the US tech industry and its global competitiveness.

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The Trump administration unveiled a new AI policy framework
The policy aims to pre-empt state-level AI regulations
The policy urges Congress to act on AI legislation

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The Trump administration unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) policy framework on Friday

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The AI policy framework is aimed at curbing state-level restrictions on innovation

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The policy urges Congress to add to the framework

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The policy aims to bolster the US's edge over China in AI

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The policy's aim to bolster the US's competitive edge over China in AI

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The coverage is generally neutral in reporting the policy's release, with SCMP providing a slightly more detailed, context-rich perspective on the policy's strategic goals.

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Trump administration moves to unify AI rules, bolster edge over China

The administration of US President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) policy framework aimed at curbing state-level restrictions on innovation, as it urged Congress to address AI risks and reinforce the US edge in an intensifying technology race with China. Congress should pre-empt state AI laws that “impose undue burdens”, to ensure a national standard instead of “fifty discordant ones”, Trump said in a new legislative recommendation named the National AI...

By Xinmei Shen

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