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US states push ahead with AI regulation despite Trump's warnings

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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.

RANK_REASON State-level legislative action on AI regulation is occurring despite federal inaction and presidential warnings, indicating a significant shift in policy. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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US states push ahead with AI regulation despite Trump's warnings

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Marc Levy, The Associated Press ·

    Just months after Trump warned states not to regulate AI, Republican and Democratic lawmakers are doing it anyway

    A mix of Republican- and Democratic-led states have passed such laws this year, including Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska and Oregon.

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