King Donald Is Trying To Bomb States' Rights For AI & Fossil Fuels - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica criticizes former President Donald Trump’s recent executive order aimed at limiting states’ rights to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and fossil fuel pollution, particularly in relation to data centers. Traditionally, states have held significant authority to enact laws within their borders under the Tenth Amendment, including regulations on environmental protections and consumer safeguards. However, Trump’s order seeks to override these state-level regulations, arguing that a patchwork of differing state laws hampers AI innovation and creates compliance challenges, especially for startups. The order also targets state initiatives designed to ensure transparency, privacy, and affordability in managing the energy demands and pollution from AI infrastructure. The article highlights concerns that this federal overreach would remove critical protections against environmental pollution and algorithmic discrimination. It points out that state laws aimed at preventing AI bias and protecting communities from toxic fossil fuel emissions are under threat, with the Environmental Protection Agency already attempting to roll back such safeguards. Critics argue that the executive order disregards states’ rights and public