Trump revives unpopular Ted Cruz plan to punish states that impose AI laws

TL;DR

President Trump is considering an executive order to challenge state AI laws.
The order would require the federal government to file lawsuits against states with AI laws.
States with AI laws may be prevented from obtaining federal broadband funding.
The draft order aims to establish a unified national standard for AI regulation.
This initiative revives a proposal previously made by Senator Ted Cruz.
Funding restrictions could extend beyond broadband grants to other federal discretionary programs.
The FCC and FTC would be directed to take action against state AI laws.
Trump wants Congress to preempt state laws through new legislation.
The ban on state AI laws could potentially be included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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