White House urges G7 to ease AI rules, signals U.S. framework
The White House urged G7 allies to avoid what it called innovation‑killing AI regulations while signaling a U.S. approach, as President Trump signed an executive order to preempt state AI laws and impose a single national framework. White House staff secretary Will Scharf said the EO directs the administration to ensure AI operates under one nationwide framework rather than state-by-state regulation, and the White House consulted Republican governors while MAGA populists pitched last‑minute draft proposals to shape the order.
📌 Key Facts
- On Dec. 11, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order intended to preempt state AI laws and impose a single national AI framework.
- The executive order is designed to ensure AI is regulated under one national framework rather than through state-by-state regulation, White House staff secretary Will Scharf said.
- Axios reports the order specifically aims to target and override differing state AI laws.
- The White House consulted Republican governors while drafting the executive order.
- Axios reports that MAGA populists submitted last-minute draft proposals that helped shape the final executive order.
📊 Relevant Data
In 2025, U.S. state AI laws include provisions to address biases in AI systems, such as Colorado's requirement for impact assessments on high-risk AI to mitigate discrimination.
The State of State AI: Legislative Approaches to AI in 2025 — Future of Privacy Forum
AI facial recognition systems have error rates up to 34.7% for dark-skinned women compared to 0.8% for light-skinned men, representing a significant racial and gender disparity.
AI Algorithm Bias Detection Rates By Demographics 2025-2026 — About Chromebooks
China implemented new AI regulations in 2025, including mandatory labeling of AI-generated content and requirements for regulators to test public-facing AI services before deployment.
China wants to lead the world on AI regulation — will the plan work? — Nature
Asian American workers are more exposed to AI-related job displacement, with 28% in high-exposure occupations compared to 19% of all workers; women are also more exposed at 22% versus 18% for men.
Which U.S. Workers Are More Exposed to AI on Their Jobs? — Pew Research Center
📰 Sources (2)
- President Trump signed the executive order to preempt state AI laws and impose a single national framework.
- White House staff secretary Will Scharf said the EO directs the administration to ensure AI operates under one national framework rather than state-by-state regulation.
- Axios reports the White House consulted Republican governors and that MAGA populists pitched last-minute draft proposals to shape the EO.