AXIOS December 12, 2025
Ashley Gold, Maria Curi

States are forging ahead with AI laws despite President Trump’s new executive order aimed at reining them in.

Why it matters: Trump’s order is expected to pull states into legal battles and leave the U.S. AI rulebook in flux unless Congress acts.

  • The order looks to gut state AI laws by launching legal challenges and conditioning federal grants on compliance.

What they’re saying: Policymakers behind key state AI bills scoffed at the order, and some vowed to bring legal action if the White House moves forward with implementation.

  • “It’s absurd for Trump to think he he can weaponize the DOJ and Commerce to undermine those state rights,” said California state Sen. Scott Wiener, who authored a...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Congress / White House, Govt Agencies, Regulations, States, Technology
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