White House AI Framework Prioritizes Innovation, Calls for Fewer Barriers
The framework focuses on accelerating innovation through regulatory sandboxes, open data and streamlined federal policy.
The White House released its National AI Legislative Framework Friday, calling on Congress to establish a unified national AI policy that accelerates innovation while addressing security, privacy and workforce challenges. The framework emphasizes a federal approach to AI governance, warning that a “fragmented patchwork of state regulations” could slow development and weaken the United States’ global competitiveness.
“The federal government is uniquely positioned to set a consistent national policy that enables us to win the AI race and deliver its benefits to the American people, while effectively addressing the policy challenges that accompany this transformative technology,” the White House said in a statement on the framework. “The administration looks forward to working with Congress in the coming months to turn this framework into legislation that the President can sign.”
The administration said it will work with Congress to translate the recommendations into legislation. The framework outlines seven priority areas focused on innovation, workforce readiness, infrastructure and targeted safeguards.
| White House Priorities | Recommendations |
|---|---|
| Protecting children and empowering parents | The framework calls for age-assurance measures, stronger safeguards against harm and tools that give parents greater control over children’s digital activity. |
| Safeguarding and strengthening American communities | The framework focuses on scaling AI infrastructure, protecting ratepayers and strengthening fraud prevention and national security capabilities. |
| Respecting intellectual property and supporting creators | The framework defers copyright questions to the courts while encouraging licensing models and protections against unauthorized AI-generated likenesses. |
| Preventing censorship and protecting free speech | The framework seeks to limit government influence over AI content, including efforts to alter content based on partisan or ideological agendas. |
| Enabling innovation and ensuring AI leadership | The framework promotes regulatory sandboxes, expanded access to federal data and reliance on existing agencies instead of creating a new AI regulator. |
| Educating Americans and developing an AI-ready workforce | The framework aims to expand AI training, workforce development programs and research into how AI is reshaping jobs. |
| Establishing a federal framework and limiting state-level barriers | The framework advances a national AI standard that preempts burdensome state laws while preserving key state authorities. |
Rep. Jay Obernolte said in a statement that the priorities outlined in the strategy help guide the forward-looking policy needed to develop and deploy AI nationally.
“As this technology rapidly reshapes our economy, workforce, and national security landscape, it is critical that the United States remains at the forefront of innovation while establishing clear, responsible guardrails for AI,” said Obernolte.
The framework comes three months after President Trump signed an executive order directing the administration to work with Congress to establish a national AI policy framework and challenge state laws that could hinder AI innovation. Sen. Marsha Blackburn said in a statement to GovCIO Media & Research that Congress is ready to discuss a path to pass an AI bill through both chambers.
“In December, President Trump gave Congress a mandate to draft a national AI framework to ensure America wins the race for global AI dominance, and we welcome the White House to this important discussion about the path forward for passing a bill through both chambers of Congress,” said Blackburn. “Over the last few months, I have worked diligently with [partners] to develop legislation that can garner bipartisan support and accomplish the President’s goals.”
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