President Trump Signs Executive Order to Challenge State AI Laws, Sparking Legal Concerns
President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at preempting state laws regulating the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. The order directs the Justice Department to establish an 'AI Litigation Task Force' to challenge state AI laws and involves the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission in following the White House's AI action plan. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is tasked with studying the possibility of withholding federal rural broadband funding from states with unfavorable AI laws. The executive order has been met with criticism and is expected to face legal challenges, as experts argue that the administration cannot restrict state regulation without congressional approval. The order has also sparked opposition from some of Trump's supporters, who see it as a missed opportunity for a more inclusive approach to AI regulation. 
