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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Dara Kerr and Nick Robins-Early

Gavin Newsom pushes back on Trump AI executive order preempting state laws

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California governor Gavin Newsom speaks during an election night press conference in Sacramento, California, on 4 November. Photograph: Godofredo A Vásquez/AP

The ink was barely dry on Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence executive order when Gavin Newsom came out swinging. Just hours after the order went public Thursday evening, the California governor issued a statement saying the presidential dictum, which seeks to block states from regulating AI of their own accord, advances “grift and corruption” instead of innovation.

“President Trump and David Sacks aren’t making policy – they’re running a con,” Newsom said, referencing Trump’s AI adviser and crypto “czar”. “Every day, they push the limits to see how far they can take it.”

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