President Donald Trump’s effort to prevent state regulations on artificial intelligence has reached a key deadline this week.
The White House in December issued an executive order setting 90-day deadlines for agencies, including the Commerce Department, to issue evaluations on state-level AI regulations, a move that comes as Trump seeks to impose a federal standard on the industry. The executive order aims to curb those regulations through potential lawsuits and funding cuts.
The Wednesday deadline arrives as dozens of states—including California, New York, and Florida—are moving forward with new policies intended to protect their residents from harms posed by AI. ...