White House pushes single national AI law, seeks to override state rules

The White House on Friday unveiled an ?artificial intelligence policy for Congress that urges lawmakers to enact legislation to pre-empt state rules, protect children ?and shield communities from high energy costs related to the burgeoning technology. The Trump administration has been pushing for a single legislative framework that can be applied uniformly across the country, rather than leaving states to form their own plans. U.S. President Donald Trump in December said he would ?withhold federal broadband funding from states whose laws to regulate artificial intelligence are judged by his administration to ?be holding back American dominance in the technology. STORY…