Exclusive: Moratorium on state-level AI rules isn't dead, Cruz says

What they're saying: ""I still think we'll get there and I'm working closely with the White House," Cruz (R-Texas) said.

Yes, but: How the measure moves forward — like folding it into some sort of must-pass legislation — is still up in the air.

• "I think all of those questions are still under discussion. We do not have a plan we're ready to roll out yet," Cruz said.

Of note: Last week, Cruz introduced a bill to create a federal "sandbox" that would let AI companies seek temporarily relaxed regulations.

• He framed the regulatory question as an existential one, necessary to allow the U.S. to remain competitive against China.
• "Whichever nation wins the race for AI, the values of that nation will dominate AI," he said.

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