Tell Corporate Media: Cover Trump’s AI Power Grab

The recent news that Donald Trump plans to sign a “one-rule” executive order to block state-level AI regulations represents a massive shift in how artificial intelligence would be regulated in the U.S. — consolidating power centrally and limiting state oversight. 

Such a move could dramatically reduce local protections for data privacy, algorithmic fairness, consumer rights, and more — all in the name of streamlining rules for tech firms. Yet many media outlets risk downplaying the consequences, framing it as a simple efficiency move or tech-industry win.

We call on journalists, editors, and media organizations to:

Report this story with full context: what’s at stake for regulation, consumer rights, and public safety.

Quote and seek out experts on AI risks, state-federal governance, and civil-liberties impacts.

Resist narrative shortcuts that cast the order as purely pro-innovation — highlight the trade-offs, controversies, and voices opposing it.