State Lawmakers Push AI Regulations Amid Federal Resistance

0:00State lawmakers across the country are pushing hard on artificial intelligence regulations, clashing head-on with the Trump administration's call for. One national standard. Take Doug Fiefia, a Utah house rep and former Google employee now running for state senate. His bill for child safety protocols in AI got shot down after White House pressure, as they argue state rules could slow U.S. innovation against China. Over 1,000 AI bills have popped up in state capitals this year, from chatbots that must admit they're not human, to bans on non-consensual, deep fake porn. Trump issued an executive order with legal threats and funding cuts to deter them, and recently dropped a framework to let Congress override, burdensome state laws, while allowing some care protections and copyright rules. Lawmakers aren't backing down, especially ex-tech workers like Fiefia and New York's Alex Boers, who help pass disclosure laws on AI risks. In blue states like California and New York, major regs on things like nuclear meltdowns

1:01or rogue AI models have stuck. Red states face pushback too. Florida's parental controls bill passed the senate, but died in the House amid federal resistance. These politicians link up through groups like the Future Caucus AI Task Force, swapping ideas via video calls to battle full-time lobbyists from big. Boers, a former Palantir data scientist, is catching heat in his congressional primary with industry cash dropping $2.3 million, against him to send a message. States keep firing off proposals despite the feds, signaling deep worries about AI's rabid rise and the need for quick action where Washington drags its feet. That wraps Canada news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.