California Governor Escalates Conflict Over Federal AI Preemption
Newsom attacks administration's executive order as legal battle over safety laws looms.
The conflict between federal and state AI regulation erupted into open hostility on Saturday, December 13, 2025, as California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a blistering response to President Trump’s recent Executive Order. The order, signed days prior, aims to establish a national framework that preempts state-level AI safety laws, a move Newsom characterized as a "con" designed to shield tech billionaires from accountability.
Constitutional Showdown
At the heart of the dispute is the question of who has the authority to regulate artificial intelligence. California has aggressively legislated in the absence of federal action, passing laws like SB 1047 that …
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