States Proceed with AI Regulations Despite Trump’s Opposition
Despite a warning from President Donald Trump earlier this year urging states to avoid regulating AI, state lawmakers across the country are continuing to pursue their own rules governing the rapidly expanding technology. With Congress still unable to agree on a comprehensive federal framework, state governments have moved forward on a range of AI-related measures. These efforts focus on issues such as chatbot interactions with children, the use of automated systems in hiring decisions, and safeguards intended to prevent serious harms linked to advanced AI models. Many legislatures have shifted away from broader proposals that previously failed or were blocked by governors…