POLICY · REGULATION · #1539
Sen. Adam Schiff: voluntary White House AI pledge insufficient, backs new federal AI regulator
In a Decoder interview, Sen. Adam Schiff criticized the Trump administration's handling of technology and national security, called a recent White House non‑binding pledge by AI executives insufficient, and said he supports creating a new federal agency to regulate AI. He also warned that the Supreme Court's rollback of Chevron deference (Loper Bright) means new rules could face immediate litigation and complicate agency-based oversight.
KEY POINTS
- Adam Schiff criticized the Trump administration's handling of technology and national security, called a recent White House non‑binding pledge by AI executives insufficient, and said he supports creating a new federal agency to regulate AI.
- He also warned that the Supreme Court's rollback of Chevron deference (Loper Bright) means new rules could face immediate litigation and complicate agency-based oversight.
- Schiff's public backing for a dedicated federal AI regulator, coupled with his warning about legal obstacles from the Supreme Court, signals likely legislative priorities and challenges for AI oversight if Democrats regain control of Congress.
WHY IT MATTERS
Schiff's public backing for a dedicated federal AI regulator, coupled with his warning about legal obstacles from the Supreme Court, signals likely legislative priorities and challenges for AI oversight if Democrats regain control of Congress.