Some states have enacted stringent AI legislation, such as New York’s Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act and Colorado’s Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence. Adam Thierer, a senior fellow for the Technology and Innovation team at the R Street Institute, commented on these laws. He stated they are “prime examples of costly mandates that could be covered by the moratorium.”
Thierer also expressed concerns about the lack of a moratorium, stating that “a parochial patchwork of rules will burden innovation, investment, and competition in robust nationwide AI systems.” While he prefers federal preemption over the current proposal, he remains hopeful that state lawmakers will reconsider imposing costly AI mandates if it means losing federal grants.