Trump Issues Executive Order to Centralize AI Regulation, Blocking State‑Level Rules

White House says the new directive creates a single federal framework for artificial intelligence

In a briefing held inside the Oval Office, President Donald J. Trump announced that his administration will issue an executive order designed to prevent individual states from imposing their own regulations on artificial intelligence technologies.

The order aims to establish a nationwide regulatory structure that will oversee the development, deployment, and oversight of AI systems across the United States. By consolidating authority at the federal level, the administration argues it can ensure a more consistent and cohesive approach to safety, privacy, and innovation.

“We need a single set of rules that works for the entire country, not a patchwork of state‑by‑state mandates,” the president told reporters. He emphasized that the move will help American companies compete globally while protecting citizens from potential harms.

Critics, however, warn that the order could limit states’ ability to address local concerns and may concentrate too much power in a single federal agency. Lawmakers from both parties have pledged to scrutinize the details of the proposed framework.

The executive order is expected to be signed later this week, after which relevant federal agencies will begin drafting the specific regulations that will replace the current patchwork of state initiatives.