The debate over state-level AI bans misses the point

Jun 16 2025 by Fast Company

Both sides are missing the point entirely as Congress debates the proposed 10-year ban on state AI laws contained in the “Big, Beautiful Bill.”

The current wrangling over who should regulate privacy, deepfakes, and bias in AI confuses the forest for the trees because it solely focuses on who decides what we should not do.

In contrast, state AI leaders from across the country are gathering this week in New Jersey to ask the critical question: What can we do to responsibly...

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