The White House is negotiating with Capitol Hill to secure federal preemption of some state regulations on artificial intelligence in exchange for technology policies related to kids safety and deepfake protections. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is spearheading the negotiations with the White House to finalize text for an AI preemption package, according to the senator's spokesperson.
The negotiations represent an effort to establish a unified federal framework for AI regulation while addressing concerns that have emerged at the state level. The potential agreement would trade federal oversight for specific protections aimed at children and addressing manipulated media content.