On top of the bombs cutting massive funding from Food Stamps, Medicaid, and requiring women to be MARRIED to get aid for their children, Republicans have now added this pro big tech gem to the reconciliation bill.
The bill would prevent states from enforcing “any law or regulation” for AI models.
States would be barred from enforcing new laws or regulations on artificial intelligence for 10 years.
This ban will allow AI companies to ignore consumer privacy protections, let deepfakes spread, and allow companies to profile and deceive consumers using AI. After stopping comprehensive national privacy from passing last year, Republicans are going after states and leaving consumers unprotected online.
Inclusion in the reconciliation package comes as states have increasingly looked to regulate AI themselves in the absence of Congressional action.
The approval of this bill with its AI provision would give unprecedented power to big tech companies. Demand that your representatives oppose this destructive budget reconciliation bill and the Republicans’ attempts to prioritize corporations over people.
Call your congressperson today!
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Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].
I’m calling to demand [REP/SEN NAME] oppose the budget reconciliation bill and its provision to block state-level regulation of AI. Congress should pass a fair and responsible budget that protects our safety and privacy, not one that prioritizes the self-serving needs of big tech corporations and billionaire CEOs.
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This is your official action for the day. AI is already at a terrifying stage, republicans cannot be allowed to STOP states from protecting their citizens from its inevitable damage.