Key facts
- US House lawmakers released a draft bill for a national AI framework.
- The bill aims to preempt state laws regulating AI model development for three years.
- States would still be permitted to regulate the usage of AI technologies.
- Reps. Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) released the draft legislation.
- Tech firms praised the bill; consumer advocacy groups criticized it.
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.