US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday (local time) that will allow artificial intelligence to operate within a single national framework in the country.
White House AI and crypto czar David O Sacks said the order gives AI the tools to push back the toughest state regulations imposed on the technology.
“We want to have one central source of approval,” Trump told reporters, flanked by top aides including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to a Reuters report.
The Trump administration has long pushed for uniform national regulation that would overlook the AI industry instead of allowing Democratic states like New York and California to try to influence the industry with their own laws.
This latest move by the Trump administration comes as AI companies open new offices near the US Capitol and even launch a political super PAC that will spend around $100 million in the 2026 election.
Are US states implementing separate AI laws?
Yes, some US states like California and Colorado, both under Democratic leadership, have proposed introducing laws that require risk assessments and other disclosures related to the AI industry.
Companies such as Andreessen Horowitz, Google, and OpenAI have lobbied against state AI regulations, arguing that different regulations in the US regarding AI will be detrimental to the country’s ability to compete in the global AI race.
This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates.
