Congressional Dish CD318: AI Regulation Moratorium
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Jun 14, 2025 Amba Cox, Co-executive Director of the AI Now Institute, discusses the implications of a proposed 10-year moratorium on state and local AI regulations. She highlights the urgent need for a cohesive national framework to address the risks associated with AI, including deepfakes and scams. The conversation reveals concerns about transparency and accountability while emphasizing the challenges faced by smaller businesses under the new regulations. Listener engagement is encouraged as Cox advocates for proactive legislation to safeguard public interests in the evolving AI landscape.
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10-Year Moratorium Hidden in Bill
- The House bill enforces a 10-year moratorium on state and local AI regulation, halting local laws before federal laws are established.
- This moratorium is controversial and included secretly within a budget bill, bypassing proper legislative scrutiny.
Big Business Supports AI Moratorium
- Big business backs an AI regulation moratorium to avoid a patchwork of state laws.
- They claim a federal pause will allow thoughtful federal regulation and protect innovators lacking resources to handle state-by-state laws.
Concerns Over EU AI Act Impact
- The EU AI Act adds regulatory complexity seen as burdensome by U.S. businesses and may discourage innovation.
- Its extraterritorial reach imposes heavy compliance costs and risks discrimination against U.S. companies globally.