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Trump takes another shot at dismantling state AI regulation

The Verge / 3/21/2026

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Key Points

  • The Trump administration unveiled a seven-point legislative blueprint for AI regulation.
  • The plan argues that the federal government should avoid broad AI regulations beyond a core set of safeguards and should preempt state rules that could undermine a national AI strategy.
  • It directs Congress to strengthen safeguards for minors using AI services and to take action to prevent electricity cost spikes from AI infrastructure.
  • It also emphasizes youth development and AI skills training to boost familiarity with AI tools, while providing few specifics.
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The Trump administration on Friday unveiled its new legislative blueprint for AI regulation, and the seven-point plan includes a clear message: The federal government should avoid many AI regulations beyond a set of child safety rules, and it should bar states from messing with the "national strategy to achieve global AI dominance."

The plan advises Congress to protect minors using AI services with more safeguards and take action to attempt to prevent electricity costs from spiking due to AI infrastructure. It encourages "youth development and skills training" to boost familiarity with AI tools, without much further detail. But it suggests …

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