As President Donald Trump pushes for less regulation of artificial intelligence, some Republicans are worried about what that could mean for the midterms and beyond.
Trump signed an executive order last week aimed at curbing state-level AI regulation, arguing that states would go too far at a time when the AI industry must be supported for the United States to stay competitive in the sector. There’s been fallout among Republicans: Some think it’s a losing issue, while others think states’ hands shouldn’t be tied.
“I think the Democrats are going to score some wins off of AI backlash. And I think more Republicans are going to try to find their voice on the issue,” Brad Littlejohn, a policy adviser at American Compass, a right-wing think tank, told NOTUS.