The Serious Risks of Trump’s Executive Order Curbing State Regulation of AI

The Serious Risks of Trump’s Executive Order Curbing State Regulation of AI

Dozens of states have placed regulations on artificial intelligence technology to protect residents from an array of potential harms. Now these protections could be under threat due to actions by the Trump administration.

New Senate Bill Would Halt Federal Funding for Trump’s AI Executive Order

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2025 – Senate Democrats are ramping up efforts to block President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting states’ ability to regulate artificial intelligence.Ten senators joined Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., in introducing the States’ Right to Regulate AI Act on Dec. 17. The legislation was also filed as an amendment to appropriations legislation that the Senate expects to consider in coming days.“Trump’s lawless AI Executive Orde…