WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Monday that he will soon issue an executive order establishing a unified framework for artificial intelligence regulation, aiming to streamline the process and maintain U.S. leadership in the field.
In a statement reflecting his stance against fragmented state-level regulations, Trump declared: “There must be only One Rulebook if we are going to continue to lead in AI. We are currently beating all countries in this race, but that won’t last long without federal oversight.”
He emphasized the need for a cohesive approach, comparing it to past large-scale national projects like the Manhattan Project and Apollo Program.
The executive order is expected to address concerns from tech leaders who fear state-by-state regulations could hinder innovation. Last month, Google CEO Sundar Pichai advocated for federal regulation to effectively compete globally against China’s fast-moving AI policies.
Trump stated, “I will be doing a ONE RULE Executive Order this week. You can’t expect companies to navigate 50 separate approval processes every time they want to innovate.”
Further legislative developments include the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). While an amendment seeking to preempt state laws was reportedly pushed by House GOP leadership, it ultimately did not make it into the final bill.
This new initiative underscores the growing concern over AI governance in the U.S., as industry leaders call for consistency and a national strategy to ensure competitiveness.