The executive order is the latest in a series of attempts by the Trump administration to hold back state-level AI rules. But many Republicans are also uncomfortable with the effort.

President Donald Trump executive order on a national artificial intelligence framework threatens funding for states that pursue AI laws deemed "onerous."

President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order that aims to restrict states from regulating artificial intelligence. Texas is one of a handful of states that have passed laws setting rules for AI across the private sector.

Trump signed an AI executive order targeting state laws and promising one national rulebook. Critics warn it could trigger court battles and prolong uncertainty for startups while Congress debates federal rules.

Colorado's state law, passed in 2024, seeks to prevent discrimination in the AI systems that businesses and governments use in making key decisions, such as hiring, education and banking.