AI Rules Clash: States vs. Trump

0:00It's April 19th. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. State lawmakers across the country are pushing hard on artificial intelligence rules, clashing with the Trump administration's call for one national, standard. Take Doug Fiefia, a Utah rep and former Google worker now running for state Senate. He's leading the charge for child safety protocols in AI, but the White House blocked his bill, saying state rules could slow U.S. innovation against China. Over 1,000 AI proposals are floating in state legislatures this year, from chatboss disclosing they're not human, to bans on non-consensual. Deep fake porn, Trump issued an executive order with threats of funding cuts to stop these, and recently dropped the framework to override tough state laws while, allowing some kid protections and copyright rules. Lawmakers feel the heat from tech lobbyists who swarm like an army against these bills. Ex-Tech folks turn politicians, like Fiefia and New York's Allidz Bores.

1:02A former Palantir data scientist are teaming up in groups to share strategies and fight back. Many juggle full-time jobs while battling industry pushback. California and New York already passed big rules on disclosing AI risks, like nuclear meltdowns or road models. In red states, Florida's dissent is back parental controls, but it's stalled in the house. Federal bills taint in Louisiana and Missouri due to federal pressure. Bores faces $2.3 million in attack ads from pro-AI groups in his congressional primary. This tug-of-war show states won't wait on Washington, with more ex-Tech voices rising to demand accountability. Fiefia keeps campaigning, arguing zero regs is reckless, even as opponents warn it'll kill innovation. The battle's just heating up.