President Donald Trump has announced plans to sign an executive order creating a national standard for artificial intelligence, aiming to simplify regulations that currently vary across U.S. states. The move, which seeks to support Big Tech companies, is expected to face bipartisan opposition from state leaders who wish to maintain local control over AI legislation. Trump said that “there must be only One Rulebook if we are going to continue to lead in AI,” as he highlighted the necessity of a unified regulatory framework amid a complex landscape of state laws. “The president cannot pre-empt state laws through an executive order, full stop,” said Travis Hall, the director for state engagement at the Center for Democracy and Technology, a think tank that promotes tech policy. “Pre-emption is a question for Congress, which they have considered and rejected, and should continue to reject.”
