Without a Federal Moratorium, US AI Policy Will Fragment Further

Without a Federal Moratorium, US AI Policy Will Fragment Further

Congress’ decision to reject a federal moratorium on state-level AI regulation is a missed opportunity. Without a pause, the United States continues to face a patchwork of state laws that confuses consumers, burdens businesses, and slows innovation. A moratorium would have given Congress time to build a coherent national framework and avoid unnecessary regulatory fragmentation. Several state-level AI bills introduced in 2025 highlight the conseq…

How US States Are Shaping AI Policy Amid Federal Debate and Industry Pushback

In the United States, state legislatures are key players in shaping artificial intelligence policy, as lawmakers attempt to navigate a thicket of politics surrounding complex issues ranging from AI safety, deepfakes, and algorithmic discrimination to workplace automation and government use of AI. The decision by the US Senate to exclude a moratorium on the enforcement of state AI laws from the budget reconciliation package passed by Congress and…