The Trump administration will "ensure that AI systems developed in America are free from ideological bias," Vance said and pledged the U.S. would "never restrict our citizens' right to free speech."
Vance also took aim at foreign governments for "tightening the screws" on U.S. tech firms, saying such moves were troubling. His remarks underscored the growing divide between Washington and its European allies on AI governance.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed that, "AI needs the confidence of the people and has to be safe″ and detailed EU guidelines intended to standardize the bloc's AI Act but acknowledged concerns over regulatory burden.
"At the same time, I know that we have to make it easier and we have to cut red tape and we will," she added.