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Trump Moves to Block State AI Laws, Leaving Safety Decisions to Tech Companies

Trump holding up a presidential proclamation he signed on the first day of his second term in office, January 20, 2025 (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

US President Donald Trump has blocked states from implementing their own artificial intelligence laws. The move comes as states such as New York push ahead with stricter safety and transparency regulations, warning that the absence of federal oversight puts the public at serious risk.

Political experts say the decision intensifies the conflict between federal authorities and states seeking to control AI development and prevent it from spiralling out of control.

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