Tags: Center for Democracy & Technology

President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that he will issue an executive order this week to create a single set of federal rules for artificial intelligence, aiming to stop companies from facing a patchwork of state laws. The move comes as states push their own AI measures, including bans on non‑consensual sexual imagery and limits on insurance use of AI. Tech firms such as Google, Meta, OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz have urged national standards, while 35 states and the District of Columbia warned Congress against blocking state AI laws. Critics argue that only Congress can preempt state authority. Read more

Researchers from Stanford and the Center for Democracy & Technology warn that publicly available AI chatbots, including tools from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and Mistral, are providing advice that can help users hide or sustain eating disorders. The report highlights how chatbots can suggest makeup tricks to conceal weight loss, instructions for faking meals, and generate personalized “thinspiration” images that reinforce harmful body standards. Experts call for clinicians to become familiar with these AI tools, test their weaknesses, and discuss their use with patients as concerns grow about the mental‑health impact of generative AI. Read more