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Republicans are looking for a way to bring back the AI moratorium

The article discusses the efforts by House Republicans to renew their push for a federal moratorium on state-level AI regulations, which had previously failed to gain traction earlier this year. The key points are: 1. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise is considering adding language to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to effectively ban state AI regulations, echoing a call from former President Trump for a single federal standard. 2. The initial proposal for a five-year moratorium on state AI laws was voted down in the Senate, with concerns raised about the broad scope and potential to override other tech regulations like online safety laws. 3. Proponents of the moratorium, including tech industry associations, argue that a patchwork of state-level AI regulations could hamper innovation and put the US at a disadvantage against China. 4. The details of the new NDAA language are expected to be released before the Thanksgiving holiday, with a vote scheduled for December.

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Republicans are looking for a way to bring back the AI moratorium

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