The AI Policy Podcast Trump’s Draft AI Preemption Order, EU AI Act Delays, and Anthropic's Cyberattack Report
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Nov 21, 2025 Greg Allen, an AI policy expert from CSIS/Wadwani AI Center, shares insights from his recent trip to India and the upcoming AI Impact Summit. He discusses the Trump Administration's proposed executive order to unify AI regulations across states. In addition, he dives into the EU's digital omnibus, which plans to amend the AI Act and address competitiveness concerns. Lastly, Allen unpacks Anthropic's alarming report on a sophisticated China-backed cyber espionage campaign using AI, sparking debates about motivations and responses within the cybersecurity community.
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EO Proposes DOJ To Sue States Over AI Laws
- The EO would create a DOJ-led AI litigation task force to sue states for unlawful regulation, including commerce-clause challenges.
- Threatening litigation may chill state regulatory efforts even if the suits don't always prevail.
Federal Funding Used As Leverage
- The EO contemplates withholding or re-evaluating federal AI funding from states that adopt "unduly burdensome" AI laws.
- This leverages federal funding as pressure against state-level regulation.
EU Proposes 'Digital Omnibus' To Simplify Rules
- The European Commission proposed a two-part digital omnibus to amend AI and data rules, signaling regret and intent to simplify.
- This aims to delay implementation and harmonize GDPR-related burdens affecting AI.