politics
December 10, 2025
Here’s the Trump executive order that would ban state AI laws
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TL;DR
- Trump is considering an executive order to centralize AI regulation under federal control.
- An AI Litigation Task Force will be created to sue states with AI laws perceived as hindering industry growth.
- California's AI safety laws and Colorado's algorithmic discrimination law are cited as examples of regulations that could be challenged.
- The move is framed as a way to combat 'woke' ideology and promote AI innovation.
- Federal agencies are directed to identify states violating AI policy directives and potentially face consequences like ineligibility for broadband funding.
- The FCC may use its regulatory powers to override state AI laws that impede 'modern infrastructure' deployment.
- The executive order serves as a backup plan if Congress fails to pass a state AI law moratorium.
- Concerns exist that states might resist federal pressure, potentially requiring sustained budget threats to influence regulatory changes.
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