The Innovation Council released an advertisement depicting a chatbot altering a Father's Day plan under hypothetical New York guidelines. The video urges viewers to contact representatives in support of federal AI legislation proposed by President Donald Trump.
In the ad a woman seeks help planning a Father's Day event in New York City. The chatbot responds by referring to the day as Non-Gestating Parents Day and asks if she also wishes to honor a gestating parent to avoid praising the patriarchy.
A voiceover states that liberal lawmakers want to regulate AI at the state level and calls on viewers to support a national framework. President Trump requested such legislation from Congress in March to preempt varying state rules and address national security concerns tied to competition with China.
David Sacks, former AI and crypto czar, said unnecessary regulation threatens innovation and that winning the AI race requires removing hurdles from state legislatures. The ad appears amid ongoing debate over federal versus state authority in technology policy.
