The White House on Friday released a legislative framework urging Congress to craft a national approach to artificial intelligence that would preempt a patchwork of state rules, limit legal exposure for developers, and strengthen protections for minors. The proposal, previewed in a December executive order and shaped by AI czar David Sacks and OSTP Director Michael Kratsios, calls for age verification with privacy safeguards, action against AI-enabled scams, support for U.S. AI infrastructure, and measures to prevent federal coercion of AI platforms on political content. The administration argues that broad liability could chill innovation and investment, while allowing states to continue prosecuting traditional fraud and consumer protection cases. The plan arrives amid growing state activity, including laws in California and New York, and political friction within the GOP over curbing state authority. It also follows the administration’s clash with AI firm Anthropic, now suing the government after losing federal work. The framework sets the stage for a contentious congressional debate over preemption, developer liability, child safety, and energy impacts from data centers.
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