In a surprising move that could reshape how AI is regulated across the country, the U.S. Senate has voted overwhelmingly to reject a 10-year freeze on state-level AI rules. Why did it fail — and what’s next for tech companies?
What Just Happened in the Senate
Early Tuesday morning, senators voted 99-1
I’m not sure that works, because AFAIK there currently are no such regulations, and this bill was preemptive of any future ones. In any case, what got blocked in the Senate was a ban of any future such regulations.
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Okay this title bugs me Blocked (-) Regulation (-) Ban (-), (Defying(- but seperate).
“Senate keeps regulations on AI to Big Techs disliking”
I’m not sure that works, because AFAIK there currently are no such regulations, and this bill was preemptive of any future ones. In any case, what got blocked in the Senate was a ban of any future such regulations.
7500 bills awaiting legislative decisions, Senate twiddles thumbs