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- US House lawmakers released a draft bill for a national AI framework.
A bipartisan pair of US House lawmakers released draft legislation to create a national AI framework, preempting state laws on AI model development for three years while allowing states to regulate AI usage. Tech firms praised the bill, while consumer groups criticized it.
This legislation could significantly shape the future of AI development and deployment in the US by establishing a federal approach that may preempt varying state-level regulations, impacting innovation, competition, and consumer protection.
A bipartisan pair of U.S. House lawmakers, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA), have released draft legislation that would prohibit states from regulating the development of artificial intelligence models for three years. The bill aims to create a national framework for AI regulation, allowing states to continue regulating the usage of AI technologies. Tech firms, represented by the Information Technology Industry Council, praised the bill for setting a national standard, while consumer advocacy group Public Citizen criticized it for failing to address issues like algorithmic discrimination and market concentration. The White House had previously urged lawmakers to preempt state AI rules. Separately, President Donald Trump signed an order requiring leading AI developers to voluntarily submit their most capable models for government cybersecurity tests before public release, with agencies having up to 30 days for testing.
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