Tech Brew Ride Home Who Gets To Regulate AI?
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Federal Preemption Fight Over AI
- A proposed Trump executive order would centralize AI regulation at the federal level and create an AI litigation task force to challenge state laws.
- The plan provoked bipartisan backlash because it could block state protections on safety, discrimination, and children.
Republican Backlash And A Failed Senate Move
- Several prominent Republicans, including Josh Hawley and Ron DeSantis, publicly opposed restricting state AI regulation.
- A prior attempt to stop states from making AI rules failed in the Senate by 99 to 1 votes, showing strong resistance.
Industry Push For A Single Federal Framework
- Industry groups and venture-backed coalitions are pushing for a single federal framework to avoid a patchwork of state rules.
- That coalition strategy mirrors tactics used in crypto policy and seeks bipartisan alliances to advance lighter-touch regulation.