"California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during the 2025 New York Times Dealbook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 3, 2025, in New York City. Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images Polls show that a majority of US voters - and especially Democrats - want more robust guardrails on artificial intelligence, but Democratic governors' silence on President Donald Trump's directive banning states from regulating AI has some observers asking if lobbying by the powerful industry is to blame."
"Sludge's David Moore and Donald Shaw reported Friday that tech titans including OpenAI and Meta last week sent a small army of lobbyists to meet with attendees of the Democratic Governors Association's annual meeting, held this year at the swanky Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix. According to the report, lobbyists and governors - some of whom "are teasing White House bids in 2028 or rumored to be in the mix" - gathered for a closed-door meeting."
Tech titans including OpenAI and Meta sent a large number of lobbyists to the Democratic Governors Association meeting at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix. Lobbyists and multiple Democratic governors met in closed-door sessions. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore were among attendees. Polls show a majority of US voters, especially Democrats, want stronger AI guardrails. President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the Justice Department to form an AI Litigation Task Force to sue states and to threaten withholding federal funds from states that enact certain AI regulations. Public pushback from Democratic governors has been minimal.
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