AI is still the Wild West when it comes to government regulation. But 2025 was the year U.S. states started to make an effort.

Some states, including California and New York, passed legislation that required some pretty basic things from AI companies — including transparency, whistleblower protections, and the well-being of teen users in particular.

Tech world proponents of unfettered AI innovation have made no secret of wanting to shut down state-based regulation efforts, arguing that such laws would dampen growth and give China an advantage in AI.

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that attempts to federalize AI regulation, calling for a "national framework."

"To win, United States AI companies must be free to innovate without cumbersome regulation," the or

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