President Donald Trump enacted a directive designed to prevent state regulations of artificial intelligence through legal actions and funding reductions, marking a victory for tech industry executives who have advocated for overriding local regulations.

Trump stated that this action was essential to support the developing technology and address a mismatched array of state laws that the industry fears could hinder its expansion.

President Donald Trump said he will withhold federal broadband funding from states whose laws to regulate artificial intelligence are judged by his administration to be holding back American dominance in the technology.

"We want to have one central source of approval," Trump told reporters, flanked by top advisers, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, argu

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