Then again, maybe not
Monday, Jun 23, 2025 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Earlier this month, we told you about a bill that passed both chambers to forbid artificial intelligence “therapy.”
Well…
The Senate’s rules referee late Saturday allowed Republicans to include in their megabill a 10-year moratorium on enforcing state and local artificial intelligence laws — a surprising result for the provision that’s split the GOP.
Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) rewrote a House-passed AI moratorium to try to comply with the chamber’s budgetary rules. His version made upholding the moratorium a condition for receiving billions in federal broadband expansion funds. Both parties made their arguments before the parliamentarian Thursday. […]
Though the parliamentarian delivered a victory for Republicans, a number of conservative senators including Sens. Josh Hawley (Mo.) and Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), have vocally opposed the provision.
Hawley has vowed to work with Democrats on an amendment to remove the language once the megabill hits the floor.
- OneMan - Monday, Jun 23, 25 @ 1:24 pm:
It would seem easy to create concerns in conservative areas about making it so states can not regulate the production of “adult” images and video using AI.
Also specific cases like “you can’t use an AI agent to attempt to get a hunting permit”.
- Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter - Monday, Jun 23, 25 @ 1:37 pm:
When Josh Hawley thinks you’ve gone too far… whew.
Al Franken said it best. Ted Cruz is the Dwight Schrute of the U.S. Senate.
- Dotnonymous x - Monday, Jun 23, 25 @ 1:45 pm:
AI therapist: Tell me more about that…
Patient: I just feel like no one is really listening to me.
- levivotedforjudy - Monday, Jun 23, 25 @ 1:45 pm:
I think the Capitol Hill crew and states are out of their league on this unless they are working closely with experts in the fied. AI is evolving faster than the gov. folks can react. I’ve often thought that only a handful of them, like Bill Foster and Todd Young (D-IN), are even fit to serve on an AI committee.
- Dotnonymous x - Monday, Jun 23, 25 @ 2:03 pm:
When your smart phone is smart enough to makes your decisions…it’s time to wise up.