House Republican leaders are pressing ahead on a proposal to preempt state-level AI regulation, two GOP aides told Axios on Thursday. Why it matters: President Trump's draft executive order to thwart state AI laws may not be ready for prime time,

"We should expect Gen AI to play a greater role for terrorists and violent extremists in the near future," expert David Welles told Newsweek.

The Trump administration and tech lobbyists are aggressively pushing lawmakers to use must-pass defense legislation to block emerging state-level regulatory efforts that would hold companies accountable for harms caused by artificial intelligence products.

Congress is probing the mental health risks of AI chatbots, as psychiatrists warn they can mislead, over‑validate harmful behaviors, and erode safety over prolonged use.

A leaked draft shows the White House pushing federal AI standards that could override state laws, reshape regulation and spark a major showdown over America’s AI future.

New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned Tuesday that a large proportion of this year’s stock market and GDP growth rests on a speculative surge in just a few companies working on artificial intelligence,