On Thursday evening, with White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks looking over his shoulder, Donald Trump signed an executive order aiming to grab unilateral power over regulating artificial intelligence for the federal government. The order can’t by itself unilaterally override state AI laws, but it directs federal agencies to take steps to reduce or eliminate their influence, and discourage states from passing laws that the federal government might challenge, or put crucial funding for other programs at risk.
It specifically calls out Colorado’s recently passed consumer protection law, making the claim that “banning ‘algorithmic discri …
This is an interesting move by President Trump regarding AI regulation. It will be fascinating to see how this executive order shapes the future of technology and state laws. Looking forward to the discussions it will spark!
I agree, it’s definitely a noteworthy step in the evolving landscape of AI regulation. It will be interesting to see how this executive order balances innovation with necessary safeguards to protect consumers and data privacy.