It is reported that a recent attempt to include a ban on state-level AI regulation within an annual defence bill – the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – has been rejected due to bipartisan opposition. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise indicated that Republican leaders, with President Trump’s support, plan to seek alternative avenues to introduce this measure. This follows a previous unsuccessful effort to impose a 10-year moratorium on state AI laws, which faced strong resistance from both parties. Proponents from Silicon Valley argue that state regulations could create a complex patchwork hindering innovation, while critics contend that, in the absence of federal AI laws, preventing states from enacting their own regulations would leave Big Tech without sufficient oversight. Scalise acknowledged that the NDAA was not the appropriate vehicle for such a provision and echoed President Trump’s suggestion to introduce the ban as a separate bill. A leaked draft executive order indicates that Trump is considering unilateral action, though these efforts are currently on hold (https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26287992/trump-executive-order-on-ai-law-preemption.pdf).
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