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Trump wants to stop states from regulating AI. This Utah Republican isn’t listening

Utah state representative Doug Fiefia is pushing for state-level artificial intelligence regulations, placing him on a collision course with President Donald Trump's administration, which helped block his proposal requiring child safety protocols.
More than 1,000 state legislative proposals addressing artificial intelligence have emerged across the country, reflecting widespread uneasiness. A Quinnipiac poll last month found about 8 in 10 people in the United States concerned about AI and wanting government involvement.
Fiefia co-chairs an AI task force with Vermont Democrat Monique Priestley through the Future Caucus to share legislative strategies. Priestley said they face "an army of full-time lobbyists" who oppose their bills.
The White House framework calls for preempting state laws considered "too burdensome," arguing excessive regulation could handicap American innovation in competition with China. Meanwhile, states like California and New York have passed significant AI rules despite federal resistance.
Fiefia remains committed to the regulatory fight, dismissing concerns that rules could stifle innovation. "That's because it's coming, it's here and it's going to be our biggest fight," he said.

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