New push for national AI rules likely after state ban fails

The demise of a controversial proposal in Republicans’ budget bill that blocked state-level regulation of artificial intelligence is fueling fresh pressure for federal action, advocates told Axios.

Congress’ reluctance to set national AI rules for privacy, safety and intellectual property rights has left states to forge ahead with their own rules.

Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and some of his allies in the administration fought until the last minute to keep an industry-backed 10-year ban on state-level regulation in the budget bill. They failed — for now.

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