Donald Trump signs executive order to block US states enforcing their own AI regulations

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Donald Trump signs executive order to block US states enforcing their own AI regulations  Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups, have pushed for more regulations on AI, saying there is not enough oversight for the powerful technology.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/12/donald-trump-signs-executive-order-to-block-us-states-enforcing-their-own-ai-regulations  Euronews Next is a future-focused news section covering global innovation, science and technology with a European perspective. Our dedicated team of journalists aims to educate and inspire today’s leaders by providing them with analysis and insights into the people and organisations shaping our future

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00:00U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order blocking states from crafting their own AI regulations,

00:07warning that a patchwork of rules could stifle the industry.

00:12Trump argued that competing with China requires a unified approach, saying there is only going to be one winner.

00:20The order directs the Attorney General to challenge state laws that threatens to withhold federal funding from states with conflicting AI rules.

00:28This is an important economic question.

00:30Meanwhile, billionaire David Sachs, Trump's AI policy lead, claimed the administration would target only onerous regulations,

00:39though critics argue that this removes vital oversight.

00:41We have over a thousand bills going through state legislatures.

00:44States like California and Colorado have already passed laws addressing AI bias and transparency, which this federal move could now override.

00:52What's that all about? Okay?

00:58I'm going to go to T idea.

01:04Okay?

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