Trump wants a deadlocked Congress to move on AI. Frustrated states say they already have

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by Deepa Shivaram
March 28, 2026
1 min read

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States are creating their own AI regulations while Congress remains deadlocked on federal oversight.

How This Affects You

You may face inconsistent AI privacy and safety protections depending on your state, as companies navigate fragmented compliance requirements rather than uniform national standards.

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State lawmakers are filling a federal regulatory vacuum by enacting their own artificial intelligence oversight rules, frustrated with Congress's deadlock on the issue. The decentralized approach creates a patchwork of state regulations as concerns about AI safety and oversight intensify nationwide. Trump's administration wants Congress to move forward on AI policy, but legislative gridlock has left states as the primary regulators managing the technology's risks and implementation standards.

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Trump's administration is pushing Congress to establish federal AI policy, though legislative gridlock continues.

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