{"slug": "how-do-the-2028-democrats-stack-up-on-ai", "title": "How do the 2028 Democrats stack up on AI?", "summary": "Top Democratic strategists met in Washington, D.C. over the weekend to chart a path forward on artificial intelligence, as the party increasingly takes a stance opposing the AI buildout that President Donald Trump and likely 2028 Republican presidential nominee JD Vance have embraced. The meeting signals that AI policy is emerging as a defining issue in the 2028 Democratic primary field.", "body_md": "Top [Democratic](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/democratic-party/) strategists huddled in Washington, D.C. over the weekend to try to chart a path forward on one of the hottest political topics in the country: [artificial intelligence](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/4724161/house-bill-energy-costs-data-centers/).\n\nWhile President [Donald Trump](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4724131/white-house-trump-5000-dividend-talks-with-lawmakers/) and, to a lesser extent, vice president and likely 2028 Republican presidential nominee [JD Vance](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4719084/jd-vance-ted-cruz-rnc-convention/) have leaned into building America into a global AI power player, Democrats are increasingly taking the opposite stance.\n\n## Stay informed.Stay ahead.\n\nJoin Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news, analysis, and commentary that matter most.\n\n[See Options](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/subscribe/digital/)\n\nAlready a member? [Log in](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sign-in/)\n\n  Already a print subscriber?", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/how-do-the-2028-democrats-stack-up-on-ai", "canonical_source": "https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/4726171/2028-democratic-contenders-stances-artificial-intelligence/", "published_at": "2026-09-14 21:24:52+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-14 23:08:42.834192+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-policy"], "entities": ["Democratic Party", "Donald Trump", "JD Vance", "Washington Examiner"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/how-do-the-2028-democrats-stack-up-on-ai", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/how-do-the-2028-democrats-stack-up-on-ai.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/how-do-the-2028-democrats-stack-up-on-ai.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/how-do-the-2028-democrats-stack-up-on-ai.jsonld"}}