Leading tech companies, including OpenAI, Meta, and Google, are gearing up to challenge the increasing number of AI regulations being introduced at the state level in the US. With no federal moratorium in place, these firms are concerned that a patchwork of different state laws could stifle innovation and create compliance complexities.
The industry argues that individual state regulations could hinder the rapid development of AI and that a unified federal approach would be more effective. They suggest that regulations should focus on the use of AI rather than the technology itself. However, advocates for state regulations argue that they are necessary to protect consumers and artists, especially in the absence of comprehensive federal legislation.
This pushback follows previous attempts by tech lobbyists to include a ban on state AI regulations in federal legislation, signalling a growing tension between the tech industry and state lawmakers over the future of AI governance.
