Trump AI Playbook Tests Congress’ Appetite for Bipartisan Action

Lawmakers must overcome long odds to pass a federal standard on artificial intelligence this year as the White House pushes for action.

President Donald Trump in March released a roadmap to address the transformative technology, asking Congress to create a regulatory framework that overrides state laws on AI, focused on bolstering the industry while upholding some safeguards.

Agreeing on federal AI legislation and building enough support for passage will prove difficult, though, especially as Congress returns to Washington with a packed agenda that includes the Iran war and funding the government. Lawmakers also face a tightened calendar as the midterm ...