# Trump signs order intended to block states from regulating AI

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/trump-signs-order-intended-to-block-states-from-regulating-ai/
- Published: 2025-12-13T09:45:00-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: President Donald Trump signing previous executive orders on Monday, May 5, 2025. Photo credit: Official White House photo by Molly Riley via Flickr. US government work. Article by Jacob Fischler. Missouri Independent – December 12, 2025. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday night that aims to preempt states from enacting rules governing artificial intelligence, a major departure from the typical federalist structure of American government that Trump said was necessary because of the issue’s high stakes. […] Click here to view original web page at www.missouriindependent.com Related articles: Trump’s AI executive order promises ‘one rulebook’ — startups may get legal limbo instead – TechCrunch Trump’s executive order limits state regulations of artificial intelligence – PBS News What’s at stake in Trump’s executive order aiming to curb state-level AI regulation – The Conversation