WASHINGTON—Today, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would preempt overly burdensome state rules for artificial intelligence while Congress works on a nationwide rulebook to govern AI technology. The order also tasks the Federal Communications Commission with developing transparency rules for AI development that protect both consumers and innovation.
As the President correctly noted earlier this week: “We are beating ALL COUNTRIES at this point in the race, but that won’t last long if we are going to have 50 States…involved in RULES and the APPROVAL PROCESS…You can’t expect a company to get 50 Approvals every time they want to do something. THAT WILL NEVER WORK!”
“NetChoice applauds President Trump for ensuring America can lead the world in AI innovation with this executive order. As he pointed out, startups and small businesses will greatly struggle to create and compete with a 50-state patchwork of red tape. The federal government is the appropriate regulator to govern interstate commerce like AI tools, and we look forward to working with the White House and Congress to set nationwide standards and a clear rulebook for innovators,” said Patrick Hedger, NetChoice Director of Policy.
“We are particularly encouraged by the Order’s focus on protecting the First Amendment. America’s unique position as a bastion of free speech and free expression is intimately tied to the innovation ecosystem that now has our country poised to win the AI race. NetChoice has a strong record of defending the First Amendment all the way up to the Supreme Court, and we stand ready to assist the Trump administration in this endeavor.”
Read the Executive Order HERE.
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