Trump Signs Executive Order to Centralize AI Regulation and Launch ‘Genesis Mission’
President Donald Trump has officially signed a new executive order aimed at establishing a single federal framework for artificial intelligence. The move is designed to override a growing list of state-level regulations that the administration believes could stifle American innovation. By centralizing oversight, the White House intends to eliminate the confusion of having to comply with different rules across all 50 states.
The executive order, titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence,” focuses on deregulation and rapid development. It directs the Department of Justice to form an AI Litigation Task Force, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi. This task force will be responsible for challenging state laws that conflict with federal policy, specifically targeting regulations in states like California and Colorado that have attempted to enforce stricter AI safety standards.
In addition to regulatory changes, the administration launched the “Genesis Mission.” This initiative utilizes government resources, including the Department of Energy’s national laboratories, to accelerate AI research. Officials have compared the urgency and scale of this project to the Manhattan Project, emphasizing its importance for national security and scientific breakthroughs.
President Trump stated that a fractured regulatory landscape would hand a competitive advantage to China. He argued that American companies cannot function effectively if they are forced to navigate dozens of conflicting approval processes. The goal is to create a “minimally burdensome” environment that favors industry growth and technological dominance.
Critics, including civil liberties groups and some state lawmakers, worry that this federal preemption will strip away necessary consumer protections. They argue that state laws are currently the only effective guardrails against potential abuses of the technology, such as algorithmic discrimination or deepfakes. The administration, however, maintains that a unified approach is the only way to win the global AI arms race.
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