GOP Senators Change Tax Bill to Curtail States’ Authority to Regulate AI
Senate GOP leaders have revised their proposed tax measure with a new twist: they’re now tying federal broadband funding to state-level AI regulation. Under the updated plan, any state that tries to pass its own rules on AI could lose access to money for broadband projects. This marks a shift from the House’s earlier version, which outright blocked states from creating any AI-related regulations for the next ten years. Senator Ted Cruz, who heads the Senate Commerce Committee, framed the changes as part of a broader push to unlock America’s economic potential and ensure national security. In his words, the…