A majority of K Street leaders say artificial intelligence regulation should primarily be handled at the federal level by Congress, according to our latest Canvass results.
More Republicans (79%) than Democrats (60%)shared the sentiment that AI should be federally regulated.
President Donald Trump has sought to restrict state laws related to AI, while instead setting a national standard for the technology.
The White House released a proposal in March for federal regulation of AI that would overrule most state policymaking. The proposal also seeks to protect young people, creators, political speech and local governments that want to make their own decisions on data centers.
Democrats say the proposal doesn’t do enough for workers at risk of losing their jobs as AI advances while letting the industry off the hook. Top Republicans acknowledged it will be difficult for Congress to enact comprehensive AI regulation this year.
Republicans generally have supported Trump’s desire to focus on a national framework. On Capitol Hill, Democrats want states to have a robust consumer-protection role alongside the federal government. But on K Street, the majority of Democrats still focused on uniform rules.
The Canvass K Street was conducted March 2-20 in partnership with independent public affairs firm, LSG.
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