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Artificial intelligence harms, problematic social media content, data privacy violations \u2013 the issues are the same, but the policymakers and regulators who deal with them are about to change.<\/p>\n
As the federal government transitions to a new term under the renewed leadership of Donald Trump, the regulatory landscape for technology in the United States faces a significant shift.<\/p>\n
The Trump administration\u2019s stated approach to these issues signals changes. It is likely to move away from the civil rights aspect of Biden administration policy toward an emphasis on innovation and economic competitiveness. While some potential policies would pull back on stringent federal regulations, others suggest new approaches to content moderation and ways of supporting AI-related business practices. They also suggest avenues for state legislation.<\/p>\n
I study the\u00a0intersection of law and technology<\/a>. Here are the key tech law issues likely to shape the incoming administration\u2019s agenda in 2025.<\/p>\n The rapid evolution of AI technologies has led to an expansion of AI policies and regulatory activities, presenting both opportunities and challenges. The federal government\u2019s approach to AI regulation is likely to undergo notable changes under the incoming Trump administration.<\/p>\n The Biden administration\u2019s\u00a0AI Bill of Rights<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0executive order on AI<\/a>\u00a0established basic principles and guardrails to protect safety, privacy and civil rights. These included requirements for developers of powerful AI systems to\u00a0report safety test results<\/a>, and a mandate for the National Institute of Standards and Technology to\u00a0create rigorous safety standards<\/a>. They also required government agencies to\u00a0use AI in responsible ways<\/a>.<\/p>\nAI regulation: innovation vs. civil rights<\/strong><\/h4>\n