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Technology

Regulation opposed

Wait for AI crimes, then prosecute them

The administration framed recent calls for AI safeguards as political and said the Justice Department would focus on violations of existing criminal law.

Executive owner
Donald J. Trump / Attorney General Todd Blanche
Status
Regulation opposed
Due
No federal rulemaking date announced
Paying for it
Technology companies and federal enforcement agencies

ACTIVITY

Updated
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Technology6:34 AM

Technology executives asked for federal AI safeguards.

DJT
Donald J. Trump6:36 AM

Let the Machines WIN!

DJT
Donald J. Trump6:43 AM

BEAT CHINA, our Companies ready, Washington wants another Form filled out. Not doing it!

DJT
Donald J. Trump6:45 AM

America FIRST in AI, FIRST! Thousand Rules before we know what it does, Xi would send a beautiful Thank-You Card..... I DON'T WANT THAT CARD.

JD
Justice Department6:55 AM

Blanche said Justice would prosecute AI crimes once somebody committed one.

DJT
Donald J. Trump6:57 AM

Commits a Crime, we have Lawyers, more than anybody could need! Finally something for the Lawyers to DO.

PUBLIC RECORD

At a September 15 White House briefing, Attorney General Todd Blanche accused Democrats of emphasizing AI risks to influence the midterms. He said the Justice Department would investigate criminal violations involving AI but would not regulate the technology.

Associated Press · 2026-09-13 ↗

Roll Call · 2026-09-15 ↗