White House negotiating federal preemption of state AI laws in exchange for Hill priorities

The White House is negotiating with Capitol Hill to secure federal preemption of some state regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) in exchange for technology policies related to kids safety and deepfake protections.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is “spearheading” the negotiations with the White House to finalize text for an AI preemption package, the senator’s spokesperson told The Hill on Tuesday. The package will also include “protections for kids, creators, and communities.”

These policies would come through the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a long-debated social media accountability measure, along with the NO FAKES Act (Nurture Originals, Foster Artistry and Keep Entertainment Safe Act) to protect artists from AI impersonation.

The package would also include age verification requirements, another........

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