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Gavin Newsom pushes back on Trump AI executive order preempting state laws

California governor says order pushes ‘grift and corruption’ instead of innovation just hours after president’s dictum

The Guardian - US · Dec 13, 2025

Trump signs executive order aimed at preventing states from regulating AI

Order, which lacks the force of law, also creates taskforce whose ‘sole responsibility’ will be challenging states’ AI laws

The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2025

Trump signs executive order targeting state AI laws

The president and AI czar David Sacks are moving aggressively in favor of industry to rein in state regulation of the technology.

Axios · Dec 11, 2025

Time To End The SEC's Odd Assault On Unicoin

The SEC's charges against Unicoin and several of its principals are based on Cave's claim that they had "exploited thousands of investors with fictitious promises that its tokens, when issued, would be backed by real-world assets" – assets Cave claimed were worth a mere fraction of what the company had…

International Business Times · Dec 1, 2025

Trump's Crypto Advisor David Sacks Hits Back At Conflict-Of-Interest Report As 'A Bunch Of Anecdotes,' Calls It 'Willfully Mischaracterized'

David Sacks, the White House AI and crypto czar, strongly denied a New York Times report claiming that his advisory role might advantage his own investments or those of his close associates.

Benzinga · Dec 1, 2025

Trump looking at order that would unleash the DOJ on states that pass AI regulations

Such a law would direct DOJ officials to challenge state laws that it deems could interfere with interstate commerce, according to a copy of the order proposal

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025

White House floats executive order to override state AI laws

The White House can't preempt state-level regulation — that's Congress' job.

Axios · Nov 19, 2025

Trump pays tribute to Ronaldo at MBS dinner as footballer poses for selfie with Elon Musk

The US president hosted the football superstar and the Saudi crown prince at a glitzy event at the White House

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

You don’t hate AI because of genuine dislike. No, there’s a $1 billion plot by the ‘Doomer Industrial Complex’ to brainwash you, Trump’s AI czar says

Remember “Effective Altruism?” The movement led by disgraced crypto kingpin Sam Bankman-Fried is back, lobbying against AI.

Fortune · Nov 10, 2025

Sam Altman Denies OpenAI Seeking Trump Government's Bailout After CFO's Comment Sparks Controversy: 'We Do Not Have Or Want...'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has moved swiftly to quash speculation that the company is seeking a federal bailout or financial guarantees from the Donald Trump administration after a remark by his CFO ignited confusion about the company's funding strategy.

Benzinga · Nov 7, 2025