White House urges G7 tech ministers to clear AI regulatory obstacles

White House science and technology adviser Michael Kratsios opened the G7 meeting of technology ministers by urging governments to remove regulatory barriers to AI adoption, warning that new rulebooks or outdated oversight frameworks risk slowing the innovation needed to unlock AI-driven efficiency.

Kratsios, White House Director of Science and Technology Policy, spoke at the G7 Ministers of Industry, Digital and Technology Meeting in Montreal, Quebec, on Tuesday.

“The United States is committed to encouraging private sector-led development of AI systems, applications, and infrastructure to protect and encourage innovation. This requires us to first relieve innovators of regulatory burdens, especially in building the infrastructure that supports the AI ​​revolution,” Kratsios said in a draft of his statement obtained by Fox News Digital.

“However, we also recognize that the benefits of AI will not be fully realized through deregulation. Regulatory and non-regulatory policy frameworks that enable innovation while protecting the public interest are essential to gaining public confidence in AI technologies that will enable broad deployment and rapid adoption.”

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The US official told Fox News Digital that the White House wants its allies to build “a trusted AI ecosystem defined by smart, sector-specific regulations tailored to each country’s priorities and designed to accelerate innovation.”

“Together we can deliver transformative growth, keep critical data safe, and ensure the future of AI is built on freedom and human creativity,” Kratsios added.

President Donald Trump has put AI at the forefront of his administration, appointing David Sacks as “AI Czar” and issuing an executive order in January rolling back many of the federal government’s previous AI security and oversight policies in an effort to speed up deployment; Critics say the move could weaken security measures and increase risks as the technology spreads.

Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Monday that he would issue a “One Rule” executive order later this week to create a single national framework for AI regulations, arguing that if he did not do so, US dominance in the technology would be “destroyed in its infancy.”

A laptop displays the letters “AI” next to a smartphone displaying the chat AI app logo on January 2, 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images)

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“We are beating ALL COUNTRIES at this point in the race, but it won’t last long if we are going to have 50 States, mostly bad actors, involved in the RULES and APPROVAL PROCESS. THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT ABOUT THAT!” he said partially. “You can’t expect a company to get 50 Approvals every time it wants to do something. THAT WILL NEVER WORK!”

President Donald Trump listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the idea of ​​stripping states of jurisdiction over regulating AI, arguing at

“The rise of artificial intelligence is the most significant economic and cultural change happening right now; denying people the ability to efficiently channel these technologies through self-governance constitutes overreach by the federal government and allows tech companies to run amok,” DeSantis added. “Unacceptable.”