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Senators seek clarity on who will determine whether state AI laws are 'unduly restrictive'

5834072 · September 12, 2025
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At the Sept. 17 hearing, senators pressed OSTP Director Michael Kratios about the administration's proposal to limit federal funds to states with 'unduly restrictive' AI rules; Kratios said funding agencies would make those determinations but offered no detailed criteria.

Senators at the Sept. 17 subcommittee hearing asked OSTP Director Michael Kratios to explain the administration's plan to condition federal funds on state AI laws the White House deems "unduly restrictive."

Senator Peters asked repeatedly who will decide which state AI laws are "prudent" and which are "unduly restrictive." Kratios replied that agencies that fund relevant programs would make those…

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