Congressman Brett Guthrie Discusses the Take It Down Act and the Future of Artificial Intelligence - WNKY News 40 Television
- President Donald Trump proposed a 1,000-page tax and spending bill known as the 'big, beautiful bill' that passed the House on May 22 and now heads to the Senate.
- The bill includes a Republican-backed provision that would block all state or local AI regulations for 10 years, creating disagreement due to no central federal AI oversight and a patchwork of state laws.
- This provision bans enforcement of existing and future AI laws, allocates $500 million over 10 years to modernize AI in government, and faces opposition from tech firms and bipartisan state attorneys general.
- Critics warn the moratorium would let AI companies ignore privacy rules, allow deepfakes, and undermine enforcement, while supporters argue it reduces regulatory complexity and promotes innovation.
- The provision's fate is uncertain as Senate rules and opposition from GOP senators threaten its approval, leaving the future of AI regulation and federal-state balance in flux.
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Congressman Brett Guthrie discusses the Take It Down Act and the future of artificial intelligence - WNKY News 40 Television
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing, and some evil actors are taking advantage of some of the most vulnerable Americans. Capitol Hill has now stepped in, passing legislation that has since been signed by President Trump, protecting people from some very vulgar acts. The Take It Down Act now targets apps like Snapchat, Instagram and many others and forces them to create an easy pathway to quickly remove images of rev…

Ban on AI regulations tucked into ‘big, beautiful bill’ could be deleted in the Senate
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, known as the “big, beautiful bill,” includes a proposal that could stall state-level efforts to regulate artificial intelligence. The proposal, tucked into the Republican-backed bill, which spans more than 1,000 pages, narrowly…
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