Congressional Action and Reactions
included a clause in their tax bill banning states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for a decade, aiming to provide a uniform and light-touch regulation framework for the AI industry.
The provision has sparked backlash from state governments and officials, with state Sen. criticizing it as a failure to protect the public, and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general opposing the bill.
Senate's Stance and Procedural Challenges
The clause faces challenges in the , with concerns about its compliance with the Byrd Rule, which limits policy changes in budget reconciliation bills.
Despite interest in regulating AI across party lines, meaningful progress has been limited in Congress. However, an exception exists with a bipartisan bill targeting AI-generated revenge porn, indicating some legislative movement on AI-related issues.