"Science and technology revolutionize our lives, but memory, tradition, and myth frame our response."

—Arthur Schlesinger, American Historian

The Fight for AI Control

President Trump wants to replace the current patchwork of state AI laws with one national standard.

The administration argues that having different rules in each state makes it harder for companies to innovate and stay competitive.

Supporters say a single federal rulebook would create clarity and prevent conflicting standards. Critics counter that states are closer to local concerns and should retain the ability to respond quickly as new AI risks emerge.

First, here’s how many AI-related laws each state has passed so far:

This map shows just how broad the activity is. It isn’t limited to one region or one demographic. States across the country have been experimenting with different approaches based on their priorities.

The pace has clearly picked up. In just the last couple of years, AI legislation has surged as states try to get ahead of rapidly changing technology.

And here’s how quickly that activity has accelerated over time:

At the end of the day, it’s a question of who gets to shape the future at the pace it arrives.

States are moving quickly because they feel the ground shifting under them. They see deepfakes turning up in classrooms and hiring tools making decisions no human ever signed off on. They see energy grids straining under new data centers and communities asking what this technology means for real work and real lives.

The federal government sees something else. It sees a global race where hesitation can become permanent disadvantage. It sees companies trying to build the next breakthroughs while navigating fifty different sets of expectations. It sees a need for one clear voice when the world is watching.

Both instincts come from real pressure. Innovation wants speed. Communities want safety. The country now has to decide how to carry both without dropping either.

People often say Paul and Kyle look alike. Maybe it’s the beards. Maybe it’s the hats. Or maybe it’s what happens when two leaders lock onto the same future so intensely, you stop seeing two faces and start seeing one focus.

This week’s Nano Banana prompt leans into that idea of dual identity becoming a singular bold vision.

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Recorded live at Automobility LA, this conversation with Marianne Johnson and David Foutz unpacks how generative and agentic systems are already driving results in real dealerships—from a 26% lift in appointment conversion to intelligent agents that carry the customer journey forward after hours.

They outline a framework built around business growth, operational protection, and efficiency gains. And they explain why traditional search is shifting, and why dealer content must evolve to stay visible.

Catch the full episode here.

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