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On March 20, the White House issued a comprehensive national legislative framework that addresses many pressing policy topics presented by artificial intelligence (AI). The framework addresses six key objectives:
- Protecting children and empowering parents
- Safeguarding and strengthening American communities
- Respecting intellectual property rights and supporting creators
- Preventing censorship and protecting free speech
- Enabling innovation and ensuring AI American dominance
- Educating Americans and developing an AI-ready workforce
“INCOMPAS applauds the White House for releasing the National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. This moment represents a serious and timely call to action for Congress," said INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering. "At its core the framework recognizes what INCOMPAS has long advocated for, a unified federal approach that preserves American competitiveness and innovation in the global AI race. With hundreds of state AI bills advancing simultaneously, the risk of a fragmented regulatory environment is no longer hypothetical. Congress must establish clear federal preemption that gives innovators and investors the certainty they need to build, scale and compete.
He added that "we are also encouraged by the White House’s callout to streamline federal permitting for AI infrastructure construction and operation. INCOMPAS members are building the networks and data centers that power AI, while bureaucratic barriers to infrastructure deployment cost us time we do not have in this race. Faster permitting means faster buildout, greater grid reliability and stronger American competitiveness."
"INCOMPAS looks forward to working with Congress and the Administration to turn these recommendations into durable law that secures America’s technological leadership for generations to come," Pickering concluded.
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