MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers is urging Wisconsin’s congressional delegation to oppose federal limits on state AI laws.
In a letter this week, Evers responded to President Donald Trump’s call for a national AI framework that could override state laws, restrict state oversight of AI development, and limit accountability for companies whose technology causes harm.
Evers pointed to several bipartisan measures Wisconsin has already enacted, including required disclosures for AI‑generated political ads, expanded prohibitions on virtual child pornography, and a ban on deepfake images used to harass or intimidate. He warned that broad federal preemption could jeopardize those protections and leave states unable to respond to emerging risks.