A deal between Senators Marsha Blackburn and Ted Cruz, which would have required states to refrain from adopting new AI regulations for five years in exchange for AI infrastructure funding, has been pulled from President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill. Senator Blackburn withdrew her support, stating the language was unacceptable and could allow 'Big Tech' to exploit children, creators, and conservatives. Other Republican governors and House members also expressed strong opposition to the proposed ban on state AI regulation.
Republicans scrap deal in 'big, beautiful bill' to lower restrictions on states' AI regulations
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A deal between Senators Marsha Blackburn and Ted Cruz, which would have required states to refrain from adopting new AI regulations for five years in exchange for AI infrastructure funding, has been pulled from President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill. Senator Blackburn withdrew her support, stating the language was unacceptable and could allow 'Big Tech' to exploit children, creators, and conservatives. Other Republican governors and House members also expressed strong opposition to the proposed ban on state AI regulation.
Trending- 1 Last week (17 Republican governors wrote a joint letter opposing the ban)
- 2 Monday night (Senator Marsha Blackburn announced withdrawal of support for the deal)
- 3 Currently (Blackburn is co-sponsoring an amendment to completely pull the AI moratorium)
- The deal to restrict state AI regulation has collapsed
- States may retain more power to regulate AI
- Continued debate and legislative efforts regarding federal vs. state AI regulation
What: A deal between Senators Marsha Blackburn and Ted Cruz to restrict states from adopting new AI regulations for five years, as part of President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill, has been scrapped by Republicans.
When: Senator Blackburn announced her withdrawal of support on Monday night; 17 Republican governors wrote a joint letter last week; Senator Cantwell made a statement on Monday.
Where: United States Congress (Senate, House); Washington D.C. (implied for legislative actions).
Why: Senator Marsha Blackburn withdrew her support, stating the language was unacceptable and could allow 'Big Tech' to exploit vulnerable groups. Other Republicans and governors also opposed the restriction on state regulation, viewing it as a violation of state rights.
How: Senator Marsha Blackburn announced her withdrawal of support for the agreement and is now co-sponsoring an amendment with Senator Maria Cantwell to completely pull the AI moratorium from the bill.