President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at preventing states from regulating artificial intelligence and halting any state laws that limit the technology. The order, which lacks the full force of law, creates a federal taskforce whose “sole responsibility” will be to challenge state AI regulations in court. Critics, including civil liberties groups, worry the order will empower Big Tech and expose vulnerable people to the harms of unchecked AI development.
Date: December 12, 2025. Source: theguardian.com