A new bill from Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz , R-Texas, would take a step toward regulating artificial intelligence when it comes to the ability for companies to develop new services.

The proposal would require the federal government to create a contained and secure testing area for AI software, known as a regulatory sandbox. Companies would be able to apply to join through the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Cruz's effort underscores a concern among many lawmakers that the U.S. will fall behind in AI, particularly to China, if regulations aren't loosened to allow for more and faster innovation. With the sandboxing proposal, companies could identify regulations that are obstructing their efforts, and ask for a waiver.

For example, a company developing cancer-scr

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