politics
December 8, 2025
The far right is mobilizing against Trump AI czar David Sacks
Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.
TL;DR
- A controversial executive order regarding America's AI policy is facing opposition from MAGA loyalists and the White House's Special Adviser on AI and Crypto.
- The draft order would allow the federal government to punish states for enacting their own AI laws, a move that has alarmed conservative podcasters and critics.
- Concerns exist that supporting such an order could alienate Trump's base, who are often distrustful of Big Tech and view AI as a threat to jobs and values.
- Political operatives are working to persuade President Trump against signing a swift and aggressive AI moratorium, viewing it as potential political suicide, especially with upcoming midterms.
- The draft order proposed a blanket moratorium on state AI laws to accelerate innovation while Congress develops a federal framework, but its aggressive consolidation of power under David Sacks and potential for the DOJ to sue states has drawn criticism.
Continue reading
the original article