AI BriefingWhite House Negotiates with Federal Bill Over AI Regulatory Authority
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The White House is pushing a federal online content regulation bill in exchange for limiting states' authority to regulate AI.
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According to a report by Axios, the White House is negotiating to have Congress pass a federal bill that broadly restricts online speech, in exchange for stripping states of their authority to regulate artificial intelligence (AI).
If this negotiation succeeds, state-level measures such as strengthening AI company accountability and limiting energy consumption at AI data centers could be nullified. In return, Congress plans to push forward the following 3 federal bills.
- Kids Online Safety Act
- NO FAKES Act
- Federal mandatory online age verification
Critics, including the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), warn that this would let the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) determine what speech is permissible online, eliminating internet anonymity and potentially allowing the government to use it as a tool to suppress political dissent.
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