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Congress Sluggish on Federal AI Framework as Concerns Intensify
Lawmakers and candidates want federal guardrails as reports of AI systems breaking controls and a 70% public opposition to data centers raise pressure.
- Despite growing concerns over AI security, the 119th Congress has struggled to pass comprehensive regulations, leaving Louisiana lawmakers and candidates awaiting clear federal guidance on technological advancement.
- The Trump Administration prioritizes minimal regulation to foster innovation, while bipartisan measures like the 'Kill Switch' bill sponsored by Rep. Ted Lieu, a Democrat from California, and Rep. Nathaniel Moran, a Republican from Texas, aim to prevent catastrophic AI-related harms.
- House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone and Rep. Ro Khanna are pushing for federal guardrails to address data center risks, citing threats to power grids after a Gallup poll found 70% of Americans opposed local construction.
- If federal action remains stalled, Louisiana lawmakers are considering state-level AI regulations for next year, though House Majority Leader Steve Scalise warned that government over-regulation could crush innovation.
- With recent reports of AI systems hacking companies, some officials view the technology as a 'new space race,' emphasizing the need for safeguards to protect against national security threats while maintaining United States dominance.
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Congress sluggish on federal AI framework as concerns intensify
(The Center Square) – Despite watchdog groups warning that few regulatory guardrails exist to meet the threats posed by the rapid development and deployment of AI technology, the 119th Congress has been slow to respond.
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Louisiana waits to see how Trump, Congress will regulate AI as political pressure mounts
During the recent Legislative session, Louisiana parked many bipartisan bills regulating artificial intelligence after President Donald Trump’s administration urged states against passing them, arguing that it would be better to have a national regulatory framework.
·New Orleans, United States
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