As part of the reconciliation bill, the House Energy and Commerce Committee proposed a 10-year moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence (AI) regulations that – if passed – would put pressure on Congress to craft a national strategy for AI. In a new insight, Technology and Innovation Policy Analyst Angela Luna explains the three main regulatory approaches Congress may consider.

Key points:

• The proposed moratorium on state-level AI regulation aims to prevent a patchwork of laws that could complicate compliance and slow AI innovation.
• If passed, Congress must work to craft a national AI strategy; it will have three main regulatory approaches to consider – light-touch models that prioritize flexibility and speed, national standards that aim for uniformity, and risk-based frameworks that scale oversight based on harm.
• This insight walks through the current state of AI regulation, the pros and cons of key AI regulatory frameworks, and what policymakers should consider if they decide to craft a national strategy governing AI use.

Read the analysis.