States Want to Regulate AI. Why Congress May Push Back

States wouldn't be able to enforce their own regulations on artificial intelligence technology for a decade under a plan being considered in the US House of Representatives. The legislation, to be considered Tuesday by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, 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. The proposal would need the approval of both chambers of Congress and President Donald Trump before it becomes law. AI developers and some lawmakers have said federal action is necessary to keep states from creating a patchwork of different rules and requirements across the country that could slow the technology's growth. The rapid growth in generative AI since ChatGPT exploded on the scene at the end of 2022 has led companies to fit the technology in as many spaces as possible. The economic implications are significant, as the US and Ch ... Read full article.