Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta are pushing the U.S. Senate to pass an unprecedented proposal through lobbying groups: to prohibit states from regulating artificial intelligence models for the next decade.
According to media reports citing informed sources on the 18th, the key figure in this lobbying effort is former Congressman and INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering. The trade association he represents includes tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Google, as well as numerous small data, energy, and infrastructure companies.
INCOMPAS launched the AI Competition Center (AICC) in 2024, specifically to lobby legislators and regulators. Earlier this year, as the debate over AI regulation intensified and the European Union introduced a series of controls, Amazon Web Services and Meta joined the AICC subgroup.
&#34;This is the right policy at the right time for America's leadership,&#34; Pickering stated.
<h2>Opposition Voices: Power Grab or Innovation Protection?</h2>
INCOMPAS launched the AI Competition Center (AICC) in 2024, specifically to lobby legislators and regulators. Earlier this year, as the debate over AI regulation intensified and the European Union introduced a series of controls, Amazon Web Services and Meta joined the AICC subgroup.
The proposal has already passed in the House version as part of Trump's &#34;Great Beautiful&#34; budget bill. The Senate hopes to unveil its version this week, aiming to pass legislation before July 4.
Critics bluntly point out that this is a naked power play.
&#34;Responsible innovation should not fear laws that prohibit irresponsible practices,&#34; said Asad Ramzanali, Director of AI and Technology Policy at Vanderbilt University's Policy Accelerator.
MIT professor and Chair of the Future of Life Institute Max Tegmark was even more outspoken:
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&#34;This is a power grab by tech oligarchs trying to concentrate more wealth and power.&#34;
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Even AI safety activist and Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei warned that relying on self-regulation could have disastrous social consequences, especially in the context of Silicon Valley racing to release more powerful models.
<h2>Divisions Within the Republican Party and Legislative Challenges</h2>
This proposal has even sparked serious divisions within the Republican Party. Supporters argue that this provision is necessary to prevent states from enacting inconsistent regional rules that could stifle innovation.
Republican Senator Thom Tillis stated in an interview:
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&#34;You don't want the world's leading innovative country to fall behind in AI. If suddenly you have 50 different regulatory or legal frameworks, how can any rational person not understand that this will become an obstacle?&#34;
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Senator Steve Daines also acknowledged the dilemma:
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&#34;I don't like limiting states' abilities, but there may be some wisdom here, as the patchwork nature of AI regulation could hinder and slow down the U.S.&#34;
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But other Republicans are firmly opposed. Senator Josh Hawley, author of &#34;Big Tech Tyranny,&#34; and Senator Marsha Blackburn, who supports Tennessee's law to protect the state's music industry from unauthorized AI use, both oppose the ban
House Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X:
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&#34;We do not know what capabilities AI will have in the next 10 years, allowing it to develop freely and tying the hands of the states is potentially dangerous. The Senate needs to remove this provision.&#34;
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Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta are pushing through lobbying groups for the U.S. Senate to pass an unprecedented proposal: to prohibit states from regulating AI models for the next decade. Opponents argue that this proposal is "a grab by tech oligarchs to concentrate more wealth and power."

- Major tech companies, including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta, are lobbying the U.S. Senate to pass a proposal that would prohibit states from regulating AI models for the next decade.  
- The proposal, part of Trump's "Great American" budget plan, has passed in the House and aims for Senate approval before July 4, amid criticism that it represents a power grab by tech giants.  
- Supporters argue it prevents inconsistent state regulations that could hinder innovation, while opponents warn of potential dangers in allowing unregulated AI development.

Silicon Valley giants collectively take action! Requesting all states in the U.S. to "not regulate AI for ten years"!