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White House AI framework calls for preemption of state laws

The White House on Friday proposed its framework for a national artificial intelligence policy, pushing for broad preemption of state AI laws and against “open-ended liability” for AI firms. The proposal urges Congress to take some steps to protect kids, energy costs and copyright holders, while also requesting streamlined permitting…

Roll Call · Mar 20

AI draft bill would revamp online landscape

Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Wednesday proposed a sweeping national standard on artificial intelligence that seeks to make good on President Donald Trump’s call for a federal law in lieu of state regulations. Blackburn, R-Tenn., released a discussion draft bill and summary of her AI framework legislation, which would place a…

Roll Call · Mar 19

US Senators Demand Shutdown of ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 Over Copyright Violations

American senators urge ByteDance to shut down its AI app, Seedance 2.0, over copyright infringement concerns, threatening legal action.

International Business Times UK · Mar 18

Tennessee Professor Wins $500,000 Settlement After Controversial Firing Over Charlie Kirk Social Media Post

Austin Peay State University pays $500,000 to reinstate professor Darren Michael after wrongful termination over Charlie Kirk social media post in 2025.

International Business Times · Jan 8

The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act Is Every Bit As Bad As You Would Expect. Maybe Worse.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s latest is an anti-tech omnibus, combining years' worth of dangerous policy ideas into one big, bad bill.

Reason · Dec 29, 2025

A proposed law could allow photographers to buy a subscription for US Copyright registration, rather than a per-upload fee

The Visual Artists Copyright Reform Act aims to create a more modern system for photographers and other visual artists registering works in the US

Digital Camera World · Dec 23, 2025

Democrat and Republican senators unite on investigation into AI children’s toys

A letter from two U.S. senators asks companies to provided detailed information about their safety tools, documenting how they prevent products from ‘generating sexually explicit, violent, or otherwise inappropriate content for children’

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Republicans Split Over AI Rules: Senate Wants States to Decide, But White House Wants Federal Control

President Trump's push for a single national AI law splits Republicans, with the Senate blocking his plan to override state-level AI rules.

International Business Times UK · Dec 6, 2025

Karoline Leavitt's Secret Swiftie Status Reportedly Revealed In Spotify Wrapped Post

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is exposed as a secret Taylor Swift fan in her 2025 Spotify Wrapped, despite Donald Trump's public feud.

International Business Times UK · Dec 5, 2025

House online safety bills take narrower approach than Senate - Roll Call

House Republicans pushed child online safety bills as Democrats called them weak and voiced concerns about age verification requirements.

Roll Call · Dec 2, 2025