Trump Announces Executive Order for National AI Rulebook

Does unified federal AI regulation protect American innovation, or does it strip away vital state protections?

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Trump Announces Executive Order for National AI Rulebook

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Above: U.S. President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Dec. 8, 2025. Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

America leads the world in AI development, but a chaotic patchwork of 50 different state regulations threatens to destroy this advantage before it even matures. Forcing companies to navigate conflicting state approvals would cripple innovation and hand global leadership to competitors. A unified national framework is essential to preserve American dominance in this critical technology race.

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Establishment-critical narrative

Tech firms are exploiting federal inaction to strip away the only protections Americans have from AI harms like deepfakes, scams targeting seniors, and chatbots contributing to teen suicides. States stepped up with bipartisan safety laws after Congress failed to act for years. Eliminating state protections before establishing strong federal standards leaves citizens completely vulnerable.

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