Trump Drafting Order to Preempt State AI Laws and Block Regulation
Incoming administration argues a 'patchwork' of 50 state laws threatens national security.
President-elect Donald Trump escalated his battle against state-level AI regulation, signaling plans to impose a unified federal standard that would nullify local safety laws. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump argued that "overregulation by the States is threatening to undermine this Growth Engine."
The Doctrine of Federal Preemption
The administration is circulating a draft executive order titled "Eliminating State Law Obstruction of National AI Policy." The order would direct the Department of Justice and the Department of Commerce to challenge state regulations—such as California’s SB 1047—on the grounds that they interfere with interstate commerce. * The Argument: Trump …
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