Memo to Trump 2.0 - here's how regulatory competence should shape US AI ambitions

The growing showdown between US State and Federal regulators is fueling an important debate on the future of AI regulation. As I recently reported, even some die-hard Republican leaders are raising concerns about ensuring their ability to regulate against censorship, protecting kids, intellectual property violations, and water & power cost hikes.

The US legislature and the Trump 2.0 administration are concerned that a patchwork of state legislation could hinder AI innovation and give China a head start in the AI cold war. Besides, most of the things being regulated cross state lines and are hence Federal, not State concerns.

I recently connected with Kristian Stout, Director of Innovation Policy at the International Center for Law & Economics, after coming across its analysis on the need for a competency approach to AI regulation. Rather than starting with whether states can regulate AI, it's more important to ask what they ...