Executive Branch

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 displays a signed executive order as (2nd L-R) Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and White House artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto czar David Sacks look on in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 11, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Jacob Burg
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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.

Titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence,” the president’s order aims to create a national standard on AI regulations that would forbid any state laws from going beyond its framework and challenge them through the Department of Justice.
Jacob Burg
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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.