State attorneys general across the US signed a bipartisan letter on Tuesday urging Congress to “not inject an AI moratorium” into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The letter expressed concern about numerous risks posed by AI, including “scams” and “delusional generative AI outputs” which endanger mental health, and AI tools “engaging children in highly inappropriate ways.” It warned that rushing into sweeping federal preemption of state rules could have serious consequences, potentially preventing states from responding quickly to emerging risks. The letter also noted that many states have already taken steps to fill these gaps, with twenty of them adopting comprehensive data privacy laws. Other states have gone even further, with California enacting the Transparency i

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