The Trump administration has released a National AI Legislative Framework to unify federal AI rules, address national security concerns, and counter Beijing's growing dominance in the sector. It argues that state laws should not govern areas better suited to the federal government or contradict US strategy for global AI leadership. The White House looks forward to working with Congress to turn it into legislation.
The Trump administration released the National AI Legislative Framework on March 21, 2026, aiming to boost the federal government's ability to tackle national security concerns and counter Beijing's rising dominance in the AI sector. Key figures and entities mentioned include Donald Trump, Michael Kratsios, Asia Society Policy Institute, Fox News, Washington, the White House, and Congress. The framework states: “State law should not govern areas better suited to the Federal Government, or act contrary to US national strategy to achieve global AI dominance.” The White House expressed anticipation for collaborating with Congress “in the coming months” to enact it as legislation. It also offers suggestions to shield children from certain AI-generated materials, prevent increased electricity costs for residents from data centre expansions, safeguard copyrights, and avert censorship. Published by South China Morning Post, the policy underscores efforts to maintain US global AI leadership.
