Conservative AI Policy Fractures as Coalition Debates Regulation

Conservative coalitions are clashing over how to regulate AI as the White House pushes a single federal framework to preempt state laws, drawing backlash from DeSantis and Hawley. The fight splits the base into accelerationist tech insiders tied to Silicon Valley, populist/job-protection advocates, pro-family voices, and national-security hawks, complicating efforts to balance innovation, jobs, and safety. Sen. Blackburn has floated a universal AI act to unite the factions behind guardrails and competitiveness.