Trump Signs Order to Prevent States From Regulating AI

The president and his Cabinet say that allowing states to regulate AI themselves would stifle innovation and allow China to outpace the United States.
Trump Signs Order to Prevent States From Regulating AI
President Donald Trump makes an announcement from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Dec. 3, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 11 that seeks to establish a federal standard on regulating artificial intelligence (AI) companies and prevent states from putting limits on the booming industry.

“You have to have a central source of approval,” Trump said during a signing ceremony at the White House on Thursday. “When they need approvals on things, they have to come to one source. They can’t go to California, New York, and various other places like Illinois. They’re putting all this money in. It’s a big part of the economy.”

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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.