President Trump Issues Executive Order to Preempt State AI Regulations, Impacting U.S. Tech Industry
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at dismantling state-level regulations on artificial intelligence (AI), a move that aligns with the interests of major tech companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Nvidia. These companies have argued that complying with numerous state regulations would hinder AI development and give China a competitive edge. The executive order instructs federal agencies to identify and challenge state AI regulations deemed burdensome, potentially through litigation or by conditioning federal funding. The order also targets state laws embedding ideological biases within AI models, a point of contention for both Trump and Silicon Valley. This development follows a trend of collaboration between the Trump administration and tech leaders, as seen in initiatives like the $500 billion Stargate AI-infrastructure venture announced shortly after Trump's inauguration. 
