"President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of onerous rules while in a battle with Chinese competitors for supremacy. Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups, have pushed for more regulations on AI, saying there is not enough oversight for the powerful technology."
"But Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that there's only going to be one winner as nations race to dominate artificial intelligence, and China's central government gives its companies a single place to go for government approvals. We have the big investment coming, but if they had to get 50 different approvals from 50 different states, you can forget it because it's impossible to do, Trump said."
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to prevent states from enacting their own artificial intelligence regulations, arguing that a patchwork of state rules could stifle the industry and hinder competition with China. The order directs the Attorney General to form a task force to challenge state laws and instructs the Commerce Department to compile a list of problematic regulations. It threatens to withhold funding from a broadband deployment program and other grants for states with AI laws. Administration advisor David Sacks said federal pushback will target only the most onerous state measures and would not oppose kid safety rules. Four states—Colorado, California, Utah and Texas—have passed laws limiting certain data collection and requiring greater transparency. The technology already pervades everyday life and helps make consequential decisions for Americans.
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