Learning to Think: A Ten-Year Perspective
November 30, 2025
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Block State AI Regulations
According to reporting by Associated Press, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order preventing U.S. states from enforcing or adopting their own artificial intelligence regulations, asserting federal primacy over AI governance.
This decision marks a significant moment in the history of AI governance in the United States. By centralizing regulatory authority at the federal level, the administration aims to avoid a fragmented state-by-state approach that could slow innovation and weaken America’s global competitiveness in AI.
From the perspective of the AI World Society (AIWS), this development underscores the urgency of establishing coherent, ethical, and human-centered national frameworks for AI—frameworks that protect innovation while safeguarding human dignity, democratic values, and public trust. AIWS has consistently emphasized that strong national coordination, combined with transparent ethical standards and accountability, is essential for responsible leadership in the AI Age.
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, this executive order highlights a defining question for the future: how America will balance speed, unity, and innovation with ethics, social responsibility, and enlightened governance in shaping the global AI order.
