The Trump administration has released a national AI legislative framework for the United States, calling on Congress to establish a unified federal framework and warning that a patchwork of state laws could hinder innovation and competitiveness.
The framework is structured around six core policy areas: protecting children and empowering parents, strengthening communities, intellectual property and creator rights, free speech protections, AI innovation and accelerating workforce development.
At the heart of the proposal is an emphasis on a unified federal approach, with the administration urging Congress to exempt state-level AI laws, which it says could burden developers.
“Congress should prevent state AI laws that impose undue burdens,” the framework states. Warning that “a patchwork of conflicting state laws will undermine American innovation and our ability to lead in the global AI race.”
The framework also calls for reduced barriers to AI deployment, regulatory sandboxes, and expanded access to federal datasets, while opposing the creation of a new dedicated AI regulator.
On intellectual property, the resolution states:
Although the Administration believes that training AI models on copyrighted material does not violate copyright laws, it accepts arguments to the contrary and therefore supports allowing the courts to resolve the issue.
It also links AI expansion to energy policy, urging faster permitting for data centers and support for on-site power generation, while saying residential ratepayers should not bear the cost of new infrastructure.
Additional measures include tools to protect minors online, efforts to combat AI-enabled fraud, and workforce training initiatives aimed at preparing workers for AI-powered shifts.
The framework is non-binding and would require Congressional action to enact it.
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As AI adoption accelerates in crypto, layoffs begin to increase
While the White House framework emphasizes workforce development and job creation in an AI-driven economy, it does not address the risk of job displacement as adoption accelerates across industries.
This change is already visible in the crypto sector, where companies are increasingly integrating AI into operations. Over the past two months, an increasing number of fintech and crypto companies have reported layoffs.
In February, Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block said it would cut about 40% of its workforce, with the co-founder pointing to the rapid use of AI tools as the main driver behind the restructuring.
Recently, blockchain data provider Messari announced leadership changes as well as layoffs as the company moves toward an AI-first strategy following an earlier round of cuts in 2025.
The trend continued this week, with Crypto.com saying it plans to cut up to 12% of its workforce as it integrates AI into its operations. On Thursday, CEO Chris Marszalek warned on X that “companies that do not make this pivot immediately will fail.”
Volatility in the crypto market has also led to staff cuts. On Wednesday, the Algorand Foundation said it would cut about 25% of its workforce, citing the broader market downturn and macroeconomic uncertainty.
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