Louisiana scraps some, but not all, AI proposals after Trump threats

By: Julie O'Donoghue

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 1,211

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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At least a third of the nearly 20 bills Louisiana lawmakers proposed to put guardrails on artificial intelligence have been scrapped following threats from President Donald Trump to pull federal funding from states that regulate the industry.

But not all legislators plan to shelve their bills related to the fast-growing and controversial technology and there’s confusion over what AI measures might cross a line with Trump.

“I don’t know what we’re doing …

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