AI and crypto are moving fast, but being treated very differently

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For several years policymakers, investors, and business leaders have debated two technologies that are reshaping markets, business models, and even public policy itself: AI and cryptoassets. Although both technologies have generated headlines, attracted billions in investment, and prompted debates around consumer protection and national security, the federal government’s approach to oversight of these innovations has diverged in a substantial way. Recent developments surrounding artificial intelligence highlight just how different these approaches have become.

On June 2, President Trump signed an executive order focused on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.…