A draft executive order obtained by WIRED directs the Justice Department to create an AI Litigation Task Force that would sue states for AI regulations deemed to violate federal law. The order, titled “Eliminating State Law Obstruction of National AI Policy,” targets state measures that require AI models to alter truthful outputs or compel developers to disclose information that could conflict with the First Amendment. It cites recent AI safety statutes in California and Colorado and grants the Commerce Department authority to withhold broadband funding from non‑compliant states. Industry groups and civil liberties advocates have voiced strong opposition. Read more →