A conservative-led artificial intelligence advocacy organization has released a comprehensive policy framework aimed at reshaping federal oversight of emerging technologies through strict export controls, mandatory safety testing, and limits on foreign labor.
The group, operating under the name Humans First, published its “America First AI Policy” platform, outlining a series of regulatory interventions designed to curb the influence of major technology firms and secure domestic dominance over strategic capabilities. The proposals arrive as policymakers in Washington grapple with how to balance technological innovation with national security and public safety concerns.
At the core of the newly proposed framework is a call to tighten existing export controls specifically directed against China and other geopolitical adversaries. The group argues that advanced computing hardware and software models developed domestically should face rigorous oversight to prevent potential security risks and safeguard competitive advantages.
In addition to international trade measures, the platform advocates for mandatory independent safety testing for large artificial intelligence companies. Under the proposed guidelines, frontier developers would also face explicit legal liability for reckless conduct, creating clear accountability standards that extend beyond voluntary corporate commitments.
The policy platform goes further by targeting specific developmental practices within the sector. It calls for an outright prohibition on the creation of advanced technologies capable of recursive self-improvement, a capability that safety researchers have long warned could accelerate autonomous risk.
Domestically, the framework touches on civil liberties and public administration by proposing a federal ban on surveillance cameras manufactured by Flock and mandating public reporting mechanisms for artificial intelligence-related safety incidents. The group also seeks strict regulatory protections concerning the deployment of artificial intelligence systems marketed toward children, alongside a formal pause on H-1B visas.
“An AI policy that truly puts America First is centered around the American people — not globalist corporations and not unaccountable bureaucrats,” said Russ Walker, the organization’s executive director and an adviser to Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign. Walker urged federal lawmakers to take legislative action, emphasizing that conservative leaders should assert a prominent role in shaping the regulatory debate.
The organization is chaired by Amy Kremer, a longtime Tea Party activist who contends that traditional Republican lawmakers have missed significant opportunities by aligning too closely with major technology conglomerates. Kremer has actively promoted the group’s agenda through a nationwide bus tour titled the “AI Data Center Revolt.”
The policy proposals extend substantially beyond measures currently discussed by congressional Republicans and diverge sharply from the lighter touch favored by the Trump administration. Observers note that while the framework currently occupies a distinct position outside mainstream legislative proposals, its influence could expand if public anxiety regarding technological disruption grows or if political dynamics shift following future elections.
