The Senate Commerce Committee has proposed an alternative to a controversial provision in the Budget Reconciliation Bill that would have imposed a decade-long ban on state regulation of AI. Instead, the Senate version ties access to federal broadband funding to states refraining from regulating AI, rather than outright prohibiting state oversight. This move comes after bipartisan concerns that a blanket ban would undermine states’ ability to address the evolving risks of AI, such as deepfakes and misinformation, while tech industry leaders argue that a patchwork of state laws could stifle innovation. The revised Senate proposal has sparked debate among lawmakers and digital safety advocates, and its fate remains uncertain as it must comply with Senate procedural rules and address the differing priorities of both parties.
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