Tech giants lose second attempt to preempt state AI laws

Tech giants face their second major setback this year after lawmakers refused to use the defense bill to stop states from making and enforcing their own AI rules. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says the defense bill is not the right place to add language that would block state AI laws. AI has become an increasingly central part of daily life, from chatbots to facial recognition systems. States like California and New York have led the way in establishing stricter rules for AI to protect privacy, prevent bias, and ensure consumer safety. Congress says no to stopping states from making their own AI rules The tech industry attempted to use the National Defense Authorization Act to prevent states from creating their own AI regulations , but Congress has blocked their efforts. Companies like Meta, OpenAI, Google, and Andreessen Horowitz sought to have Congress enact a rule that would establish a...

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