WASHINGTON — 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.

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence

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

The executive order directs the Attorney General to create a new task force to challenge state laws, and directs

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