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Congress Won't Block State AI Regulations. Here's What That Means for Consumers
The Senate yanked the plan to halt enforcement of state artificial intelligence laws from the big tax and spending bill at ...
Congress might block state AI laws for five years — here’s what it means
A federal proposal that would ban states and local governments from regulating AI for 10 years could soon be signed into law, ...
Congress just backed off an AI regulation moratorium—Here’s how states like California are trying to regulate ‘robo bosses’ at work
The “ No Robo Bosses” Act, also known as SB 7, written by California Assembly members Sade Elhawary and Isaac Bryan, was ...
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Why the AI moratorium’s defeat may signal a new political era
A diverse group of politicians came together to beat back a 10-year moratorium on state and local governments’ right to ...
‘Get your act together!’: Michael Steele urges Congress to act as AI deepfake of Rubio reaches foreign officials
An imposter using AI technology has been attempting to contact foreign leaders and U.S. lawmakers by impersonating Secretary ...
AI voice used to impersonate Marco Rubio in messages to high-level officials, State Department says
At least three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor and a member of Congress all received outreach from the fake Rubio, ...
Someone using AI to impersonate Marco Rubio contacted at least five people including foreign ministers, cable says
Someone using artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacted at least five people, including ...
After Setback, Tech Firms Renew Push for Federal AI Regulation
A failed GOP effort to block a jumble of state AI privacy and security laws has developers calling for ‘consistent standards.
State Department investigating Rubio AI impersonator who contacted US, foreign officials
The State Department is investigating a Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposter who reportedly used AI software in an attempt ...
Illinois lawmakers have mixed results in efforts to rein in AI
Illinois legislators had mixed results this spring in efforts to regulate AI, with Republicans arguing those measures could ...
A Marco Rubio impostor is using AI voice to call high-level officials
An imposter using AI to pose as Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacted three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor and a member of Congress, according to a State Department cable.