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Industry urges federal framework, calls for 10‑year pause on state AI laws
Summary
The Consumer Technology Association told the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee that a patchwork of state AI rules is crippling startups and urged Congress to adopt a preemptive federal framework, including a proposed 10‑year pause on enforcement of state and local AI laws.
Chairwoman Carol Mace opened the hearing saying “the future is too important to leave up to chance,” and witnesses urged Congress to adopt national rules that balance innovation and consumer protections.
Kinsey Fabrizio, president of the Consumer Technology Association, said CTA represents more than 1,200 companies and argued that conflicting state rules are a major barrier for small firms. “For a start up or a small business, navigating this patchwork is crippling,” Fabrizio testified, urging what she described as a 10‑year pause on enforcement of state and local AI laws to give Congress time to…
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