Justice Department launches ‘task force’ to attack state regulation of AI
Justice Department launches ‘task force’ to attack state regulation of AI
https://www.ms.now/opinion/justice-department-ai-task-force-state-regulation
Publish Date: 2026-01-12 16:51:00
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- Donald Trump’s Department of Justice recently formed a “task force” to oppose states trying to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) companies, despite minimal voter demand for it.
- This move comes after Trump’s executive order to ban state regulation of AI failed to pass through Congress.
- The task force, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi or another appointee, includes members from various Justice Department offices and will consult Trump’s advisor on crypto and AI, David Sacks.
- Critics argue that the enforcement lacks legal standing, and responses from state officials like Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser indicate potential legal challenges to federal efforts to undermine state AI laws.
- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser vowed to defend state laws and challenge any federal efforts to harm implementation in court.
