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The Future of AI Regulation Under the West's New Leadership

Feb 26, 2025 | 17:31 GMT

A photo of the U.S. Capitol overlaid with a pixilated blue and red pattern.
A photo of the U.S. Capitol overlaid with a pixilated blue and red pattern.

(Photo by Douglas Rissing via Getty Images)

The Trump administration will maintain the United States' strongly pro-innovation AI policy, and although the European Union may partially rethink its pro-regulatory position, divisions within the bloc will enforce continued provisions for AI safety. With a new administration in the United States and a new European Commission in the European Union, both jurisdictions are attempting to define their policies on artificial intelligence amid the global AI race, primarily by weakening AI regulations. For instance, U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is pledging to roll back the country's few AI rules and ensure that no new burdensome requirements stifle AI innovation. Meanwhile, some European leaders are raising concerns about Europe's ability to compete in AI development and rollout, as well as leverage AI to enhance economic competitiveness more broadly, amid the bloc's heavy regulatory environment. Thus, on both sides of the Atlantic, there appears to be a growing consensus that concerns over...

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