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.

Congressional Republicans recently decided not to include a Trump-backed plan to block state AI laws in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), although it could be included in other legislation. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has also failed to get congressional backing for legislation that would punish states with AI laws.

On Dec. 11, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to block states from enacting and enforcing their own laws regulating artificial intelligence. Here's what to know.

For businesses in the United States, AI governance will soon become a compliance imperative, not just a best practice

President Donald Trump issued an executive order limiting state power to regulate AI, while a new Texas law is set to take effect on Jan. 1 that prevents AI from being used for harmful purposes and restricts the state's ability to use AI for social scoring and biometric data collection.

Colorado’s 2024 effort to regulate artificial intelligence is facing a direct challenge from the Trump administration. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at blocking states from enforcing their own AI laws.

Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to rewrite the RAISE Act with language nearly identical to a California law, a hard no for lawmakers.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he's working with lawmakers on legislation aimed at protecting Floridians from the effects of rapidly developing artificial intelligence.