SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California and the White House are once again at odds — this time over who should control safety regulations for artificial intelligence, as federal officials push for a national standard while state leaders move ahead with their own rules.

The debate underscores a growing national fight over state versus federal authority as lawmakers try to rein in rapidly advancing AI systems. especially when protecting children online.

“Nobody’s going to be right,” said Robert Miles, a tech expert with Grapevine MSP. “We gotta do something. But what will be the right answer? Only history will tell.” Miles compared today’s regulatory challenges to the early days of the internet, which he said grew with little government oversight.

There is mounting pressure on Congress and the Wh

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