US President, Donald Trump has confirmed that he intends to issue an executive order that would stop states from creating their own artificial intelligence regulations and replace them with a single national approach. He said on his social media platform that the United States needs “only One Rulebook” to stay ahead in the global AI race and warned that having separate state approval processes could slow down innovation.
The draft order that circulated last month already raised concern among academics, safety advocates and lawmakers from both parties. They fear that weakening state authority could let AI companies avoid responsibility when their systems cause harm. Some states have introduced laws to address risks such as misleading deepfakes and discrimination in hiring. Supporters in the tech industry argue that different state rules could create confusion and reduce the country’s competitiveness.
According to the draft, the order would direct the US attorney general to form an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state laws and replace them with a lighter federal policy. Trump repeated that view on Monday, saying companies cannot be expected to get “50 Approvals” each time they want to launch something and warned that “AI WILL BE DESTROYED IN ITS INFANCY” under such a system. A senior White House economic official said the president reviewed a near final version of the order and claimed it would create one national standard. A previous attempt to block state regulation failed in Congress when the Senate voted to remove a proposed moratorium from a major domestic policy bill.
The idea has drawn strong criticism from political leaders and public interest groups. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called the plan “federal government overreach” and said it would stop states from protecting residents against issues like predatory apps targeting children and misuse of personal data. Hundreds of organizations including labour groups, tech worker unions and consumer safety groups have also voiced opposition. They warn that limiting state powers could shift control to major tech companies at a time when reports have highlighted risks such as harmful AI behaviour and exposure of minors to adult material. One advocacy leader said the fight will determine whether AI benefits the public or concentrates power among large companies.
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