Politico

President Donald Trump wants Congress to help the artificial intelligence industry by passing a law that blocks state efforts to regulate the technology. But his latest plan is getting a frosty reception on Capitol Hill. The President recently unveiled a proposal urging Congress to enact legislation that would preempt state AI laws. Unlike previous attempts by Republicans to block state rules, the plan also includes guardrails on how the technology affects electricity costs, kids safety, free speech and copyright.

The White House’s approach to AI development has been marked by a consistent opposition to almost any significant regulation of the tech industry. Led for many months by AI czar David Sacks, the White House believes that any policy that might restrict AI companies’ ability to grow — and grow quickly — is handing a consequential advantage to China. That attitude has led to a divide within the Republican Party on the issue of AI development, which is now widening and deepening.

One of the Supreme Court’s latest rulings has raised concerns that internet service providers will be let off the hook when it comes to copyright infringement. The country’s highest court recently decided that Cox Communications was not liable for failing to prevent customers from using its internet services for online piracy.

What’s increasingly alarming Hollywood executives may surprise those at a remove from Tinseltown: YouTube. The platform has become the world’s largest, with more than 2 billion users in upwards of 100 countries and 10 million-plus subscribers to its YouTube TV service.

Attorney General Raúl Torrez (D-NM) spent his early days as a prosecutor rooting out sex crimes and child exploitation in the darkest corners of the internet. That experience helped him prevail over Meta after a jury ordered the company to pay $375 million for failing to protect kids from sex predators. His victory represents a significant moment for kids’ online safety advocates.