Trump’s AI Czar Advocates for Federal Oversight Amid State Regulation Concerns
David Sacks, Silicon Valley investor and cryptocurrency advisor to former President Donald Trump, is defending the administration's push for a unified federal framework on artificial intelligence. The executive order signed by Trump aims to streamline AI regulation, preempting what it calls a burdensome patchwork of state laws that could stifle innovation and U.S. competitiveness against China.
Critics, including Democrats and AI safety advocates, argue the MOVE risks stripping consumer protections without immediate federal safeguards. Sacks counters that the focus is on reducing compliance hurdles for companies operating across multiple jurisdictions, emphasizing the need for a cohesive national strategy to foster AI development.