Congress is currently considering a policy that could define America's technological future: a proposed 10-year moratorium on a broad swath of state-level artificial intelligence (AI) regulations.
While the idea of pausing state legislative action might seem radical to some—and has certainly caught proponents of localized AI governance off guard—it is precisely the bold stroke this moment demands. This is not about stifling oversight, but about fostering mutually assured innovation—a framework where a unified, predictable national approach to AI governance becomes the default, ensuring that the transformative power of AI reaches every corner of our nation, especially the people who need it the most.
The concept of a consistent national strategy has garnered support from a diverse chorus of voices, including Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis, Rep. Jay Obernolte (R–CA), and leading AI developers at OpenAI. They recognize that AI's potential is too vast, and its development too critical, to be balkanized into a patchwork of 50 different regulatory schemes.
