# Trump’s AI Executive Order Is Confusing Small Business Owners

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/trumps-ai-executive-order-is-confusing-small-business-owners/
- Published: 2025-12-18T09:30:00-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: President Donald Trump signs Executive Orders […] Photo credit: Official White House photo by Abe McNatt via Flickr. US government work. Article by Melissa Angell. Inc. – December 16, 2025. President Donald Trump’s new executive order trying to preempt artificial intelligence state laws is confusing small businesses on what to comply with when leveraging AI tools. “There’s a lot of uncertainty–we’re getting questions on if [companies] should still be complying with these state laws,” says Eric Felsberg, a principal at the law firm Jackson Lewis. “Our advice is: If you’re still subject to state and local laws, continue to comply with those laws for the time being.” […] Click here to view original web page at www.inc.com