Utah Republican pushes back against Trump's call for states to stop regulating AI
Utah Republican Doug Fiefia is pushing back against Trump's call for states to stop regulating AI, citing concerns about the technology's impact. Fiefia's stance reflects a growing trend of state lawmakers taking action on AI regulation despite the White House's efforts to preempt state-level policies.
Utah state representative Doug Fiefia, a Republican running for state senator, is focusing his campaign on regulating artificial intelligence. Fiefia's efforts put him at odds with President Donald Trump's administration, which wants a single national standard for AI. The White House has blocked Fiefia's state proposal requiring child safety protocols in AI and issued an executive order threatening legal action and funding penalties against states that regulate AI. Despite this, over 1,000 state legislative proposals addressing AI are pending, with states like Florida and New York taking action. A Quinnipiac poll found 8 in 10 people in the US are concerned about AI, with many saying the government is not doing enough to regulate it. State lawmakers continue to push for regulation, citing concerns about AI's impact on the economy and society.
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