Trump takes another shot at dismantling state AI regulation

The Trump administration has unveiled a new 7-point legislative blueprint for AI regulation that seeks to establish federal supremacy while addressing bipartisan concerns about child safety. The document, which requires Congressional adoption to become law, proposes specific safeguards for minors including "commercially reasonable, privacy protective, age assurance requirements" and limits on training AI models with children's data. It also supports laws similar to the 2025 Take It Down Act to combat nonconsensual AI-generated intimate imagery. However, the administration maintains its longstanding position against state-level AI regulation, arguing Congress should "preempt state AI laws that impose undue burdens" to avoid "fifty discordant" standards.

On contentious copyright issues, the blueprint takes a hands-off approach, stating that while the administration believes training AI models on copyrighted material doesn't violate copyright law, it supports letting courts resolve the fair use question rather than having Congress intervene. The document also proposes a federal framework to protect individuals from unauthorized AI-generated replicas of their likeness or voice—potentially creating the first federal likeness law—while carving out exceptions for parody, news, and satire. Other provisions address AI-enabled scams targeting seniors and encourage youth AI skills training, though with limited detail. The overall strategy prioritizes accelerating AI development under a unified national framework while implementing targeted consumer protections.