Attorney General Phil Weiser co-led 39 other state attorneys general in a bipartisan letter to Congress voicing opposition to a sweeping and dangerous U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee amendment to the budget reconciliation bill that imposes a 10-year prohibition on states from enforcing any state law or regulation addressing artificial intelligence and automated decision-making systems. “In an ideal world, Congress would be driving the conversation forward on artificial intelligence, and their failure to lead on AI and other critical technology policy issues—like data privacy and oversight of social media—is forcing states to act,” said Attorney General Weiser. “Instead of Congress correcting the mistake of abandoning their leadership position on the incredibly important issue of AI, this irresponsible amendment prevents states from protecting consumers from the potential harms and unforeseen consequences of this constantly evolving technology. To enact a 10-year ban on state action just as we are beginning to grasp AI’s potential benefits and harms would be a huge mistake, and I’m pleased this strong bipartisan coalition of my fellow attorneys general are joining me in urging Congress to reject the amendment.”