Senators voted overwhelmingly to remove a provision from the "Big Beautiful Bill" that would have prevented states from regulating AI for 10 years. This provision faced criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans, including Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who argued it could allow Big Tech to exploit vulnerable populations. The provision, initially an outright ban, was amended multiple times and ultimately failed. With resistance from several senators, it was voted out early Tuesday morning, preserving state-level regulatory powers.
"While I appreciate Chairman Cruz's efforts to find acceptable language that allows states to protect their citizens from the abuses of AI, the current language is not acceptable to those who need these protections the most."
"Federalism is preserved and humans are safe for now," Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote on X on Tuesday morning.
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