News Summary

• A federal proposal that would ban states and local governments from regulating AI for 10 years could soon be signed into law
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• Ted Cruz and other lawmakers are working to secure its inclusion into a GOP megabill ahead of a key July 4 deadline
• Critics include most Democrats, many Republicans, labor groups, AI safety nonprofits, and consumer rights advocates
• They warn that this provision would block states from passing laws that protect consumers from AI harms