Just months after Trump warned states not to regulate AI, Republican and Democratic lawmakers are doing it anyway
Despite former President Donald Trump's warnings against state-level regulation of artificial intelligence, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers are advancing new legislation. While federal efforts have stalled, states are focusing on targeted areas such as AI's impact on children, employer use, and catastrophic risk prevention. Illinois, for example, is considering a bill requiring AI developers to undergo independent audits for compliance with their own safety policies, signaling a move towards greater developer accountability. AI
IMPACT State-level AI regulations are advancing, potentially creating a patchwork of rules that could impact AI development and deployment across the US.