AXIOS June 25, 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune expects some form of freeze on state AI regulations to remain in the “big, beautiful bill” — even as his Republicans keep debating the move.
Why it matters: States are leading the way in passing and implementing AI guardrails while Congress lags behind, and consumers say they want regulation.
- The moratorium has been criticized but Thune’s (R-S.D.) support for it falls in line with the number one priority among many Republicans in Washington: don’t get in the way of innovation.
The big picture: “We want to be the leaders in AI and quantum and all these new technologies. And the way to do that is not to come in with a heavy hand...
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