US EditionUS Senate strikes AI regulation ban from Trump megabill
- On July 1, the Senate voted 99-1 to remove the AI moratorium from Trump’s bill, allowing states to regulate AI independently.
- Widespread criticism from state officials and advocacy groups, including child safety advocates, prompted the Senate to remove the AI regulation ban, citing concerns over states' need for independent AI authority.
- Data shows 47 states have proposed AI laws, with nearly 20% enacted, while the bill's provision would have barred states using federal broadband funds from passing AI regulations.
- This vote preserves state authority to regulate AI independently, benefiting states with faster responses compared to stalled federal efforts.
- Amid U.S.-China AI competition, Congress may revisit a standalone ban as delays hinder coordinated regulation, shaping long-term global AI leadership.
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Ban on AI State Regulation Removed From Big Beautiful Bill
In rousing political fashion, a strange provision that would've given free rein to AI companies was removed from the Big Beautiful Bill. ... The post Ban on AI State Regulation Removed From Big Beautiful Bill appeared first on The New American.
The fight over who gets to regulate AI is far from over
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here. The AI regulation freeze that almost silenced the states The Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act has passed the Senate and is now headed for a final vote in the House before reaching the president’s desk. But before its passage, senators removed a controversial amendm…
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Big Country NewsBan on AI regulations that could’ve undermined WA laws ditched from GOP megabill
Washington U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell led a successful push Tuesday to eliminate a proposal inside Republicans’ massive budget bill to dissuade states from regulating artificial intelligence.
Congress just backed off an AI regulation moratorium—Here’s how states like California are trying to regulate ‘robo bosses’ at work
AI is well on its way to becoming intertwined in almost every facet of work, from recruiting job candidates to evaluating employee performance. But a new bill out of California would put some guardrails around exactly how much power artificial intelligence is allowed to have over human beings in the office. The “No Robo Bosses” Act, also known as SB 7, written by California Assembly members Sade Elhawary and Isaac Bryan, was introduced in March…
AI legislation: A bill against AI regulation was overwhelmingly defeated in the US Senate on Tuesday. AI companies had…
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