Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead
The administration says a unified federal approach is needed, while states move ahead with rules on chatbots, workplace AI and transparency.
- Six months after President Donald Trump warned states not to regulate artificial intelligence, a growing number of jurisdictions are passing new laws, including Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, and Oregon.
- President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the Commerce Department to create a task force to challenge laws deemed more than "minimally burdensome," while threatening to restrict broadband funding to noncompliant states.
- California lawmakers are advancing the Robo Bosses Act to prohibit employers from relying solely on AI to fire workers, while Colorado now requires companies to disclose when AI influences decisions on employment or housing.
- Regulations targeting users under 18 restrict how chatbots interact, requiring programming against self-destructive behavior and tools for parental management, as states aim to keep data provided to chatbots private.
- While Congress has stalled on federal regulation, The White House released a "national policy framework" urging lawmakers to preempt state laws out of step with its regulatory worldview, even as states continue probing AI's impact on daily life.
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Just months after Trump warned states not to regulate AI, Republican and Democratic lawmakers are doing it anyway
A mix of Republican- and Democratic-led states have passed such laws this year, including Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska and Oregon.
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Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead
Six months after President Donald Trump warned states not to regulate artificial intelligence, they are increasingly doing just that.
White House AI Deal Would Override State Laws, Mandate Age Verification
The White House has proposed a federal artificial intelligence (AI) framework that would override existing state AI regulations and require age verification for users of AI systems, according to officials familiar with the plan. The proposal, outlined in a document obtained by Reclaim The Net, aims to create a uniform national standard for AI development […]
Six months after U.S. President Donald Trump warned states not to regulate artificial intelligence, more and more are doing just that.
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