Donald Trump was scheduled to sign an executive order on Thursday that would create a voluntary framework for AI companies to have their models reviewed by the federal government for security risks before they are released to the public. According to Alex Heath. Therefore, it is reported that it has been cancelled the techs couldn’t get to DC fast enough for the photo op— Although Trump claimed it was because he “didn’t like some aspects of it” and didn’t want to “do anything to get in the way” of America’s AI fight with China, By PunchBowl News’ Diego Munhoz.
It’s just the latest example of the Trump administration’s general disinterest in regulating AI companies (except for those who piss it off; they get punished quickly and immediately). It is uninteresting that they have tried to force states to impose a 10-year moratorium on any AI regulation, although this attempt has repeatedly failed.
But in the absence of any federal regulation or guidance, and state policy taking over, AI companies do their best to work references. According to a Politico report, OpenAI has been at the forefront of this strategy. begin lobbying on a state-by-state basis To make the arrangement patchwork as affordable as possible across the country.
According to Politico, Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s director of global affairs, calls the plan “reverse federalism” — basically trying to get enough states to pass similar laws to create something that feels closer to a single regulatory framework for the country. The company’s lobbying efforts have so far included California (which It passed a law on AI security approved by OpenAI late last year) and New York (which also passed a security law related to artificial intelligence).
Now in Illinois OpenAI offered its endorsement For an AI security law requiring border labs to submit to audits. Not surprisingly, the company-backed bill shares many similarities with laws passed in New York and California.
If the bill passes, OpenAI will have successfully shaped the country’s most populous and influential three blue states, a policy foundation. However, the company has one major hurdle to completing the trifecta: Anthropic. A rival AI lab is also reportedly working behind the scenes in Illinois to guide policy threw its weight behind the competing bill.
As these AI giants continue to raise more and more money at absurd valuations, most of these funds are spent on formulating laws. CalMatters is estimated tech companies said they spent nearly $40 million on lobbying efforts in California alone last year, and that effort is up this year. millions flock to pro-AI super PACs was intended influence public opinion.
So Trump’s strategy of not governing has worked as intended: these companies are now dictating their own rules.
