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The Trump administration, after previously targeting state-level artificial intelligence regulations, has put on hold a draft executive order that would have created an AI Litigation Task Force to contest state AI laws. The move follows a prior effort to embed a ten‑year ban on state AI regulation in legislation that was later removed by the Senate. The proposed order also threatened to withhold federal broadband funding from states with contested AI rules. Reuters reports the order is now stalled, citing likely opposition from both political parties and industry stakeholders. Ler mais

House Republicans are weighing an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would block state AI regulations, echoing President Donald Trump's call for a single federal standard. The move follows a failed Senate attempt at a five‑year AI moratorium, which 99 of 100 senators rejected. Industry groups such as NetChoice argue that a patchwork of state rules could hinder innovation and U.S. competitiveness. Lawmakers expect language on the issue to be finalized before the holiday season, with a vote slated for December. Ler mais