(This is from my Brave browser's AI. We should still be allowed to challenge AI in state courts.)

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, December 11, 2025, aimed at blocking states from enforcing their own artificial intelligence regulations, asserting that a fragmented regulatory landscape could stifle innovation and hinder U.S. competitiveness against China. The order seeks to establish a single national framework for AI, preempting state-level rules and directing federal agencies to challenge what it deems "onerous" regulations.

The executive order instructs the Attorney General to create an "AI Litigation Task Force" to sue states over AI-related laws and directs the Department of Commerce to compile a list of problematic state regulations.

It also threatens to withhold funding from federal grant programs, including broadband deployment, from states that maintain AI regulations.

White House AI adviser David Sacks stated the administration would not oppose state laws focused on children's safety, indicating the pushback would target only the most burdensome rules.

The move has drawn criticism from some state leaders, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, who accused Trump of corruption and undermining states' rights to protect residents. Republican governors such as Ron DeSantis, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and Spencer Cox have also expressed discomfort with the preemption effort, emphasizing the need for state-level oversight on issues like child safety and job protection.

Legal challenges are anticipated, with experts and advocacy groups questioning the order's legality and warning it may face significant court opposition.

The executive order marks a significant shift in U.S. AI policy, aligning with earlier Trump administration actions in July 2025 that sought to accelerate AI infrastructure and address perceived ideological bias in federal AI procurement