1. United States
2. N.Y.
3. Letter

I am writing to express my strong opposition to the provision within the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that proposes a 10-year moratorium on state and local regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). While I support the advancement of AI technologies, I am deeply concerned that this moratorium would prevent states from enacting necessary protections against the potential harms of AI. States have historically played a crucial role in safeguarding their residents, especially when federal action is delayed or insufficient. This provision would nullify existing and future state laws addressing critical issues such as: • Deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation: Threatening the integrity of our democratic processes. • Algorithmic bias: Leading to discrimination in housing, employment, and lending. • AI-driven surveillance: Raising significant privacy concerns. • Child safety: Exposing minors to harmful AI-generated content. Moreover, this moratorium appears to be a significant concession to large tech companies, potentially allowing them to operate without adequate oversight. A coalition of 141 organizations, including civil rights groups and child protection advocates, have warned that this could lead to “unfettered abuse” of AI technologies, undermining civil rights and consumer protections . I urge you to stand against this overreach and ensure that states retain the authority to protect their residents from the evolving challenges posed by AI. Please vote to remove the AI moratorium provision from the bill. Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.