Chris Murphy on States should retain the right to set s…

Chris Murphy

U.S. Senator (D-Connecticut)

Donald Trump only cares about protecting the profits of his billionaire buddies in the AI industry. States have to be able to protect American families from a technology that could destroy millions of jobs, addict kids to harmful chatbots, drive up utility bills, and deepen the crisis of loneliness and meaning our country faces.

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Murphy, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Reverse Trump's State AI Law Moratorium

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States should retain the right to set stricter AI safety standards than the federal government

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AI Verified The quote argues states must protect families from AI harms and should not be blocked from doing so, which directly supports stricter state AI standards. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified The quote says states must protect families from AI harms and keep safeguards in place, so the recorded answer 'for' is correct. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Matched the March 26, 2026 Senate release lines 38-39 exactly; Chris Murphy attribution and wording are correct. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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Ban AI companion chatbots for minors under 18

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