Despite the recent and overwhelming Senate vote to defeat a proposed decade-long ban on state AI safety laws, some in Congress are preparing to undermine the will of four in five Americans and reverse this achievement.

After outcry from conservatives and liberals, state and federal lawmakers, and parents across the country, the Senate voted 99-1 to defeat the proposed ban, which was buried in the “one big beautiful” budget bill.

Their uproar was justified. A moratorium on state AI safety legislation would be a dream come true for AI companies. It would mean no rules, no accountability and total control — and a nightmare for families.

While Congress is failing to address urgent issues around AI, states are enacting laws that allow for industry growth while also protecting consumers at the same time.

Yet, despite the Senate’s July 1 vote to protect states’ rights to keep residents safe, a moratorium is expected to once again rear its ugly head, either as new legislation or language snuck into some other large bill.

This is an irresponsible and indefensible policy approach, and it is a direct threat to the safety and well-being of consumers, especially children.

There are multiple signs that the push for a moratorium is not dead. A draft document has been circulated in D.C. that President Trump will supposedly reveal for an AI action plan that could withhold federal funds from states with "restrictive" AI regulations.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee posted on social media last week against "burdensome AI regulations."

Tech industry lobbyists, arguing against the alleged threat from multiple........

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