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Michael Kleinman

Head of U.S. Policy at the Future of Life Institute; former AI policy staff at Meta and Amnesty International USA

Any legislative framework that includes federal preemption without meaningful guardrails isn’t serious about protecting Americans. It’s just another handout to Big Tech at the expense of our kids, our communities, and our jobs.

AI Verified (Mar 22, 2026)

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Michael Kleinman, statement responding to the White House AI legislative proposal, Future of Life Institute, March 22, 2026.

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States should retain the right to set stricter AI safety standards than the federal government

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AI Verified Kleinman opposes federal preemption without guardrails and says states protect their citizens. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 20d ago

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AI Verified Kleinman rejects federal preemption and argues states must protect citizens; for state authority matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 20d ago

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AI Verified Future of Life Institute’s March 22, 2026 statement attributes the quote verbatim to Michael Kleinman. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 20d ago

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