Comment by Don Beyer

In today's lawless, Wild West artificial intelligence environment, states have been leading the charge to implement safeguards addressing serious risks ranging from algorithmic bias to data privacy and consumer protection. But the Trump White House aims to kill state AI laws without setting even minimally acceptable federal guardrails, exposing the American public to the growing risks accompanying completely unchecked artificial intelligence. [...] Until federal action ensures safe and responsible AI development, deployment, and use, states must retain the ability to implement policies to protect the American public. Unverified source (2026)