Despite opposition from big tech companies, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) asserts that federal regulation of AI is on the horizon. Blackburn explains, “We have to have the states standing in the gap until such time that Congress will say no to the big tech platforms.”

CNBC reports that as concerns among Americans grow regarding the risks associated with AI , states have begun implementing their own AI-focused laws to address safety and privacy issues. However, Sen. Marsha Blackburn believes that federal legislators must intervene to establish a preemptive standard.

Speaking at the CNBC AI Summit in Nashville on Wednesday, Blackburn stated, “The reason the states have stepped in, whether it’s to protect consumers or protect children, is because the federal government has, to date, not

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