posted November 19, 2025 04:03 PM
Instead, he wants the US to have one big national sets of rules for AI. I am with him on that. A state by state things would create too much confusion and is impractical. Reprinted from a newsletter I get (The Noodle Network):
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025- 11-18/trump-urges-congress-to-block-state-level-ai-regulation?embedded-checkout=true
(source: Bloomberg)
🏛️ The Digest: Donald Trump is pushing Congress to stop states from regulating AI, arguing that fifty different rulebooks will slow down American innovation. In other words, he wants one big national handbook instead of California writing a novel while Texas writes a comic book.
Key Details:
📜 Trump Wants Federal AI Rules Only
He says Congress should set the standards so states cannot pass their own AI laws. His message is basically “let’s not make developers guess which state considers their chatbot a citizen.”
⚖️ A Previous Ban Already Failed
Earlier this year, lawmakers tried to pass a ten year freeze on state level AI regulation, but the Senate killed it. Even Washington thought that sounded a little too much like giving tech companies a hall pass.
🗳️ Critics Are Not Happy
Opponents say the move protects big tech from stricter state rules. Local leaders want the power to crack down if AI causes problems in their communities. Their vibe is “why wait for Washington when the harm is happening here.”
🏢 Tech Industry Loves The Idea
A single rulebook makes life easier for AI giants. Less paperwork, less confusion and more freedom to build whatever “experimental system” they cooked up at 3 am.
Why It Matters: If Trump gets his way, AI rules will be written once for the whole country. That could streamline innovation or it could hand tech companies the world’s biggest permission slip. Just imagine waking up one day to discover your state’s AI protections vanished overnight. Congratulations, you are now living in “national AI land” where the only consistent rule is “good luck and trust the algorithm.”