# How do the 2028 Democrats stack up on AI?

> Source: <https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/4726171/2028-democratic-contenders-stances-artificial-intelligence/>
> Published: 2026-09-14 21:24:52+00:00

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/).

While 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.

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