Trump takes aim at state AI laws, promises federal action on AI legislation
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Adrianne Appel2025-12-12T18:25:00
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at dismantling the artificial intelligence (AI) laws of California, Colorado and three other states with comprehensive laws, saying that their “excessive” state regulation is getting in the way of American competitiveness.
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