White House Pressures Republican States to Kill or Neuter AI Bills - ‘I am disappointed that states are being told to wait to address this critical issue,’ one GOP state senator said
2026-04-27 · r/technology
The White House is actively arm-twisting Republican states into killing or watering down AI regulation bills, because apparently letting companies self-regulate has always worked out great. Even GOP state senators are pushing back, disappointed that federal pressure is being used to silence state-level efforts to address AI risks. Nothing says 'we care about safety' like lobbying to make sure nobody writes safety rules.