More than 140 civil rights and consumer rights organizations have urged Congress to reject a proposed 10-year moratorium on state AI regulations. The legislation, added to the Budget Reconciliation Bill by House Republicans, would prevent states from enacting their own laws governing AI, leaving Americans vulnerable to potential risks. With two-thirds of US states having proposed over 500 AI-related laws this year, critics, including the Center for Democracy & Technology, warn that curtailing local oversight could exacerbate issues such as fraud, employment impacts, and inaccuracies in critical areas like healthcare and criminal justice.
"Refusing to enact reasonable regulations places AI developers and deployers into a lawless and unregulated environment, increasing risks of abuse and harm beyond current protections."
"This year alone, about two-thirds of US states have proposed or enacted more than 500 laws governing AI technology, reflecting a growing concern about its unregulated use."
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