Month: May 2026

AI Preemption War: Part 6 — The International Context Series: The AI Preemption War | Table42 Research — When the European Union passed the AI Act in 2024, the United States had a choice: develop a comparable framework, defer to the EU model, or take a different path. The National Policy Framework takes the third…

AI Preemption War: Part 5 — The Safety Question Series: The AI Preemption War | Table42 Research — The National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence devotes one of its seven pillars to “Child Safety.” It calls for “age assurance, parental control tools, and features that reduce risks of exploitation and self-harm” and warns Congress against…

AI Preemption War: Part 4 — The Innovation Frame Series: The AI Preemption War | Table42 Research — Every major tech policy debate in the United States eventually encounters the China argument. Data privacy, semiconductor export controls, social media regulation, telecommunications security—each has been reframed as a contest with the People’s Republic of China, transforming…

AI Preemption War: Part 3 — The Copyright Deferral Series: The AI Preemption War | Table42 Research — In a four-page framework addressing seven legislative priorities, one of the most consequential questions in AI law receives exactly two sentences. The National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence acknowledges that “there exist ongoing litigation and public debate…

AI Preemption War: Part 2 — The Laboratory States Series: The AI Preemption War | Table42 Research — Before the federal government moved, states were already building the architecture of AI accountability. California, Colorado, Illinois, and a dozen others had spent years developing legal frameworks for algorithmic discrimination, automated decision transparency, and AI-enabled fraud. Their…

AI Preemption War: Part 1 — The Federalism Question Series: The AI Preemption War | Table42 Research > Note on scope: The White House’s March 2026 National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence is a non-binding policy document, not legislation. This series analyzes its implications for potential federal action and the broader preemption debate. Where we…

After the Arguments: What Chatrie v. United States Reveals About the Future of Geofence Warrants Update on the Supreme Court’s first case on mass location surveillance — Series: Geofence Warrants | Follow-up: Oral Argument Analysis (April 27, 2026) Status: Draft | Prior: Part 6: The Coming Precedent — On April 27, the Supreme Court heard…