On Thursday (local time), U.S. President Trump signed an executive order concerning artificial intelligence. The move is designed to supersede the increasing number of state-level laws governing AI technology with a set of national standards. Surrounded by senior advisors, such as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trump informed reporters that his goal was to establish a central approval authority. The primary aim of this order is to curb states' capacity to regulate AI autonomously and to contest certain existing state laws. The overarching objective is to sustain and elevate the United States' global leadership in AI by implementing a national AI policy framework that imposes the least possible restrictions.
