Trump Signs Executive Order on AI State Regulation

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The Trump administration attempted to⁢ include a provision in a recent spending bill that would have preempted‍ state laws regulating artificial intelligence (AI). This provision,initially part of⁤ the bill,was ‍ultimately removed by a near-unanimous Senate vote.

Despite this setback, the administration is pursuing other methods to limit state-level AI regulation. This includes ⁤a‌ plan to possibly withhold federal funding from states that enact AI laws deemed “burdensome.” ⁢ The⁢ White House‍ released an⁣ “AI Action Plan” in july outlining this strategy.

Trump has also​ publicly urged Republicans to include the​ AI provision in a must-pass defense bill,⁢ but that effort failed.

In essence,the ⁣text details the administration’s efforts to establish federal ​control over AI regulation,and their response to resistance from states and congress.