Trump opposes AI safety bill in Utah after admin’s ‘One Rulebook’ policy
Trump opposes AI safety bill in Utah after admin’s ‘One Rulebook’ policy
Publish Date: 2026-02-16 06:00:00
Source Domain: nypost.com
- President Trump has opposed Utah’s HB 286, an AI transparency bill mandating public safety and child protection plans from large AI developers.
- The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs labeled the bill as “unfixable” and contrary to Trump’s AI agenda, indicating a broader preference for a national AI regulation “One Rulebook”.
- Trump advocates against a patchwork of state regulations over AI, opting for a unified national framework, which aligns with his desire to lead in global AI development.
- Trump signed an executive order urging the creation of an AI litigation task force to discourage state-level AI regulations that diverge from his envisioned national standard.
- The opposition of Trump’s tech adviser team to Utah’s bill has been perceived by supporters as a rejection of state-level oversight favoring minimal industry accountability.
- Trump’s stance underlines his view that splintered state regulations could undermine the U.S.’s competitive edge in AI technology, which he considers crucial to national security and economic interests.
