Bloomberg Talks White House AI Czar David Sacks Talks Trump's AI Executive Order
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Dec 12, 2025 David Sacks, the White House senior advisor for AI and crypto, shares insights on Trump's recent AI executive order aimed at overriding state-level regulations. He discusses the challenges of a fragmented state system and announces plans for a unified federal framework. Sacks argues that AI will boost job growth, countering fears of massive job losses. He also highlights the role of the DOJ in combating excessive state laws and dives into the implications of US-China chip policies. This conversation is a crucial peek into the future of AI regulation.
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Patchwork Regulation Harms Startups
- David Sacks argues a patchwork of 50 state AI laws will be impossible for startups and small firms to comply with.
- He says a single federal framework is necessary and should be enacted by Congress as law.
Push For A National Framework Now
- The executive order sets principles and tasks agencies to work with Congress toward a national AI framework.
- Use federal tools now to push back on the most excessive state rules while lawmakers craft legislation.
AI Services Cross State Lines
- AI development spans multiple states: developers, training centers, inference and users can all be in different jurisdictions.
- That cross‑state nature makes conflicting state regulations particularly unworkable for model providers.