AI & technology

Wants data center developers to pay for their own power and taxes.

Says "safety regulation is important" for AI and that policy must also answer job displacement.

Now calls for "substantially more regulation" of AI, a reversal from his earlier support for a federal ban on state AI rules.

Among the GOP's most prominent AI skeptics; backs state-level AI rules and wants data center companies to bear their own costs.

Announced a rule requiring federal agencies to verify their AI tools "do not endanger the rights and safety of the American people."

No clear public position found yet.

A spokesperson said there should be no data centers in communities that don't want them.

Calls a blanket data center moratorium "irresponsible" and says he worries about China winning the AI race.

No clear public position found yet.

Planned to vote against a bill limiting lawsuits over data centers' environmental reviews, saying "no industry deserves special treatment under the law."

No clear public position found yet.

Signed SB 53, requiring developers of the most powerful AI models to publish safety frameworks and report major incidents.

Supports a data center pause and is leading a moratorium bill in the House.

Asked federal regulators whether tech firms' pledges to pay for data center power are enforceable, warning costs could pass to Georgia families.

Blocked quick passage of a 2026 AI safety bill: "it would be crazy to get on the floor one day and regulate an entire industry."

Wrote that regulating AI now could "stifle domestic innovation"; suggested starting with disclosure of AI-generated content and limits on tech transfers to adversaries.

Proposed age verification and parental consent for AI companion bots and created an AI enforcement task force.

2024 campaign platform calls to "Ban the use of killer drones, robots, and artificial intelligence."

Would make data centers fund their own infrastructure, tax AI-attributable profits for annual dividends, and protect workers from AI surveillance.

Favors AI development, wants government to promote it, and calls doom warnings a "Trojan horse" for harmful rules.

After fake AI images about his health spread online, said "We need guardrails. We need regulations." and urged platforms to label AI content.

Says the country must prepare for AI displacing workers.

Vetoed Virginia's high-risk AI bill, calling it a "burdensome artificial intelligence regulatory framework."