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Pragmatist Party
StatedForming — may evolve

Technology & AI

Risk-proportionate regulation, federal privacy law, AI safety research, workforce transition

Why we hold this

Risk-proportionate regulation that protects people without strangling innovation. Federal data privacy law modeled on GDPR. Sector-specific AI safety requirements for high-stakes applications. Investment in public AI research and workforce transition programs. Maintain American leadership through smart regulation, not no regulation.

Key Policy Points

  • 1Comprehensive federal data privacy law with real enforcement teeth
  • 2Risk-based AI regulation — stricter for healthcare, criminal justice, and hiring; lighter for low-stakes applications
  • 3Major public investment in AI safety research and alignment
  • 4Workforce transition programs specifically designed for AI displacement
  • 5International cooperation on AI governance standards