White House releases AI legislative framework urging Congress to preempt state laws and take light-touch regulatory approach

The Trump administration on Friday released a legislative blueprint asking Congress to preempt state AI laws it considers burdensome and establish a national framework with minimal regulations. The framework focuses on six priorities including protecting children, preventing electricity cost increases, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship, enabling innovation, and workforce education. House Republican leaders endorsed the framework while some Democrats criticized it as insufficient.