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Trump Proposes National AI Policy Framework for Safety, Growth

3/27/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a national policy framework for artificial intelligence (AI), urging Congress to adopt a light-touch approach.
The framework seeks uniform safety standards and prevents states from enacting conflicting AI regulations.
It prioritizes child safety, workforce development, and infrastructure, and calls for age-assurance mechanisms and protections against exploitation.
It also seeks streamlined permitting for AI data centers to avoid higher electricity costs for consumers and to boost competitiveness.

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U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a national policy framework for artificial intelligence (AI), urging Congress to adopt a light-touch approach.
The framework seeks uniform safety standards and prevents states from enacting conflicting AI regulations.
It prioritizes child safety, workforce development, and infrastructure, and calls for age-assurance mechanisms and protections against exploitation.
It also seeks streamlined permitting for AI data centers to avoid higher electricity costs for consumers and to boost competitiveness.