U.S. President Donald Trump said he would work with states seeking gains from artificial intelligence, while Reuters reported Democrats plan bills on data-center costs, AI testing and company liability after taking control of Congress in January.
In a Nov. 6 post on Truth Social, Trump said he was “100% in favor of Super Intelligence (SI)” and would work with states that wanted to “become RICH” through it. He named no state or project, described no federal assistance or timetable, and gave no estimate of potential gains.
Reuters reported that the planned bills would aim to shield consumers from electricity costs tied to data centers, require independent testing of advanced AI systems and clarify when AI companies could be held liable for harm. The news agency cited lawmakers, congressional aides and advocates. The measures remain proposals, with Democrats planning to pursue them after taking control of Congress in January.
U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who said she would seek to chair the House Science Committee, said: “We need to build responsible regulations for AI while also fostering innovation.”
A Sept. 29 executive order tells federal executive departments and agencies to use “Super Intelligence” and “SI” in certain communications without statutory force when the law permits. It applies the existing federal statutory definition of AI to SI and directs the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology to submit proposed legislative language for a federal SI definition within 60 days.
Data centers’ power needs are part of the debate over who pays for the infrastructure behind AI development. Democrats’ planned measures target consumer electricity costs, while Reuters reported that restrictions could affect AI companies’ profits if they slow the release of new models.
The next specified federal step is the submission of proposed SI definition language within the order’s 60-day period. Reuters reported that Democrats plan to pursue bills after taking control of Congress in January.
