Over 200 state lawmakers urge Congress to oppose AI preemption in House proposal 

Just over 200 state lawmakers from across the country are calling on members of the House and Senate to reject a proposal to preempt some state regulations of artificial intelligence for three years, citing the technology’s impact on kids, artists and creators and workers. 

The letter, sent by 203 state lawmakers to Congress on Tuesday, said “we take seriously our responsibility to safeguard our constituents from AI harms to children, workers, artists and creators, families, and consumers.” 

The preemption provision “would freeze a sweeping set of state laws and tie the hands of lawmakers at a moment of rapid technological transformation,” the lawmakers added in the letter, first shared with The Hill. 

The letter, organized by the non-profit Americans for Responsible Innovation, refers to a measure included in a discussion draft of a national framework on AI being floated by Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) in the House. 

The discussion draft proposes overriding state regulations that target AI model development for three years. This would not necessarily preempt state laws........

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