“One Big Beautiful Bill: House backs Trump’s plan to freeze state AI legislation for a decade.

The Big Picture: “One Big Beautiful Bill,” The US House of Representatives narrowly voted to approve President Donald Trump’s”One Big Beautiful Bill,”clearing the way for sweeping changes in the country’s immigration and tax policy. The bill also includes a controversial clause that prevents states from regulating AI for the next ten years.

This moratorium does not apply only to AI models, but also to products or services that integrate AI. It effectively bans in these areas and overrides state regulations. The restriction impacts several sectors, including automotive and consumer IoT. It also affects social media, medical equipment and more.

The critics argue that the clause could give rogue developers free rein to build AI systems which harm public safety, security and well-being. They also claim that the bill undermines federalism by preventing states from creating or enforcing regulation and limiting their right to self government.

Senators Marsha Hawley from Missouri and Josh Blackburn from Tennessee argue that the bill will make it easier for deepfakes to be created and derail bipartisan attempts to combat AI-related threats.

Nonprofit advocacy groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation have strongly opposed the bill. They call it Big Tech’s attempt to dismantle safeguards around artificial intelligence. The group also called on Congress to reject the proposal, which it described as damaging.

The bill’s supporters argue that a moratorium is necessary for US companies to compete against state-backed Chinese technology firms. They claim that regulations are a barrier to innovation and could seriously weaken America’s chances at leading the world in artificial intelligent. Supporters also describe the One Big Beautiful Bill “generational opportunity” as a”generational opportunity”for implementing the long-term change voters demanded.

Before President Trump can sign the bill into law, it still needs to be approved by the Senate. Politicians from all sides of the political spectrum believe that Trump may have difficulty convincing Senators to limit state-level legislation or infringe state sovereignty. The outcome could have long-lasting implications for the balance of power between federal government and state governments. It could also influence how the country regulates new technologies.