Trump Signs Executive Order to Block State AI Regulations
Members of Congress from both parties have pushed for more regulations on AI, saying there is not enough oversight for the powerful technology. The post Trump Signs Executive Order to Block State AI Regulations appeared first on SecurityWeek.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of onerous rules while in a battle with Chinese competitors for supremacy.
Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups, have pushed for more regulations on AI, saying there is not enough oversight for the powerful technology.
But Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that “there’s only going to be one winner” as nations race to dominate artificial intelligence, and China’s central government gives its companies a single place to go for government approvals.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/trump-signs-executive-order-to-block-state-ai-regulations/
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