President Donald Trump has announced plans to curb state regulatory efforts regarding artificial intelligence in favor of a “single rule” regulatory model.
In a social media post, the president said businesses operating in the region should not be required to follow 50 unique rules and regulations, and that this model will only hinder future innovation.
The first hints of administrative action came after a leaked draft law circulated in late November. The document cites the burdensome environment created by more than 1,000 state laws and the creation of a task force to evaluate and challenge state laws.
The president is stepping up executive action, promising to sign a “one rule” order this week as efforts to create a national regulatory framework stall in Congress.
For California, the case could challenge a number of laws already in place, or at least start a long legal battle. In addition to finding new uses for this technology within government, the state is actively working to establish the guardrails that lawmakers and leaders need to protect their residents.
Perhaps the most prominent bill signed into law in the state is Senate Bill 53, also known as the Frontier Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act. The bill, signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September, established new safety disclosure requirements and whistleblower protections for companies operating these AI models.
The bill was at the center of extensive opposition from industry leaders who expressed concern that the bill would create duplicative and burdensome requirements across state, federal, and international regulatory environments.
But SB 53 is far from the only AI-centric law passed in the state this session. Newsom also signed Assembly Bill 489, which creates new rules for AI systems and health advice. SB 243, which outlined new rules for companion chatbots that interact with minors. AB 621, Restricting Deepfake Porn. As well as some other bills.
2024 will be a hot year for AI legislation, but Newsom commented on the need to move cautiously in the regulatory arena, saying, “We don't want to cede this space to other states, to other countries. If we overregulate, if we go too extravagant, if we go after shiny objects, we could end up in a dangerous position,” Politico reported.
The governor's office did not respond to a request for comment on the impending order Monday.
This story first appeared in Industry Insider — Californiapart of e.Republic; government technology Parent company.
