A Republican-led committee has proposed a decade-long ban on state-level AI regulations, sparking concerns among critics about the influence of tech lobbying. The proposal aims to restrict any state from enforcing AI-related laws, pushing all regulations to the federal levelâeffectively freezing state-led initiatives during a critical period. The Electronic Frontier Foundation warns this could eliminate necessary regulatory measures during rapid technological change, lamenting Congress's slow responsiveness to emerging tech issues. The EFF's strong objection raises fears that without state involvement, harmful effects of AI may go unchecked for a decade.
A proposed decade-long ban on states regulating AI highlights the scale of big tech lobbying, according to critics who warn of risks to public safety.
The EFF described the proposed ban as 'terrible' for overriding state laws aimed at preventing AI-related harms, stalling progress on future legislation.
This potential legislation could leave the country without state-level AI regulatory frameworks for a critical ten-year period, impeding timely and necessary responses.
Congress generally moves slowly on emergent technology laws, raising concerns that the proposed ban would leave gaps in regulatory protections for a decade.
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