Trump administration pushes a single national AI law

The Trump White House unveiled a legislative blueprint for a single national AI law, aiming to block state-by-state AI rules and replace them with one federal framework. The proposal is designed to cover six areas: child safety controls and tools against online harm, energy and data-center coordination to reduce regulatory red tape, stronger tools against AI scams and national security threats, intellectual property protections for creators, safeguards for political speech, and measures to remove barriers to advanced AI development. The White House also calls for Congress to invest in job training so workers can benefit from the AI-led tech sector growth. Key figures include Michael Kratsios (White House science and technology adviser / head of the Office of Science and Technology Policy), who argued the U.S. needs one national AI framework rather than a “50-state patchwork.” The administration links the push to earlier federal pressure on states, including Trump’s threat in December to cut broadband funding from states deemed to slow U.S. AI leadership. States such as New York and California are pushing back. New York Attorney General Letitia James said the historical record shows collaboration between Congress and states. If passed, this single national AI law could reshape compliance costs and expansion timelines for AI data-center buildouts and related tech infrastructure.