Overview
- A Politico report details intensifying Republican infighting over artificial intelligence policy and quotes a former White House official saying Vice President JD Vance is “handcuffed” from breaking with the administration’s position.
- In December, President Trump signed an executive order to block state AI regulations, reflecting a pro‑innovation stance shaped in part by venture capitalist David Sacks and framed as key to U.S. competitiveness against China.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is advancing an “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights” and warned that Floridians should not become “roadkill” in the AI transition, drawing criticism from tech advocacy groups.
- Sen. Josh Hawley has cast AI as a threat to workers and democratic values, while Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and other Republicans press for restraints on unchecked deployment.
- The issue cuts across Trump’s coalition by pitting blue‑collar voters against business‑aligned tech interests, complicating 2028 leadership dynamics as Vance’s Silicon Valley ties and public reticence draw scrutiny.