U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at increasing oversight of the proxy advisory industry, the White House said late on Thursday, charging that top firms often "advance and prioritize radical politically-motivated agendas.

Trump signed an AI executive order targeting state laws and promising one national rulebook. Critics warn it could trigger court battles and prolong uncertainty for startups while Congress debates federal rules.

Trump plans executive order to override state AI laws, creating a single national standard amid bipartisan pushback.

The executive order, which seeks to defang states’ powers to regulate AI, may spark little immediate change and set a concerning precedent without actually creating a uniform standard, experts say.