Self-Driving Cars Seen Benefiting From AI Rule Pause in Tax Bill

Pausing state regulatory power over artificial intelligence could pave the way for autonomous vehicle roll-outs, the chair of the bipartisan House AI task force said Thursday.

A provision to freeze AI state laws that has been included in Republicans’ tax and spending bill would allow more self-driving vehicles to take the roads across the country, Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.), who helped craft a comprehensive roadmap for Congress’ legislative AI efforts, said at a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing.

AI Leader Obernolte to Steer Policy Push in Incoming Congress

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