How a Proposed Moratorium on State AI Rules Could Affect You

Congress would slam the brakes on any state rules and laws around artificial intelligence under language in the big federal spending bill now before the US Senate. Proponents say such a move would help the industry grow and compete with AI developers in China, while critics say it would limit the power of anyone but the federal government to put guardrails around a technology that is quickly becoming a major part of our lives. The proposal says no state or political subdivision "may enforce any law or regulation regulating artificial intelligence models, artificial intelligence systems or automated decision systems" for 10 years. In May, the House of Representatives narrowly voted to approve the full budget bill, which also includes the extension of the 2017 federal tax cuts and cuts to services like Medicaid and SNAP. AI developers and some lawmakers have said federal action is necessary to keep states from creating a patchwork of different rules and regulations across the US that c ... Read full article.