JD Vance's AI doctrine: deregulate fast and compete with China, critics say it's empty

—JD Vance has articulated a distinctive AI policy doctrine centered on rapid deregulation and aggressive competition with China, which The Atlantic detailed at length. Critics, including New York Magazine, dismissed Vance's public statements on AI as 'empty confessions' lacking substantive policy specifics. The debate reflects broader tensions in Washington over whether the US should prioritize speed-to-market or guardrails in its AI governance approach.