OpenAI Previously Asked Trump for Relief From State AI Regulations
This isn’t the first time we’ve covered the AI-friendly push to stop states from enacting regulations covering the industry. In March of this year, OpenAI petitioned the current administration for just that.
In a 15-page document, OpenAI claimed the bills being considered by various US states would slow down AI development and should be stopped by the federal government. If the Budget Reconciliation bill is passed in its current form, it sounds like OpenAI will get what it wants.
The massive 2025 budget reconciliation package holds a lot more than just the restriction on states’ rights for AI regulation, though.
The biggest headline has been slashes to the Medicaid program, but the Direct File program that allows for free tax filing could also be cut. If passed, the bill would require the Treasury Department to terminate the Direct File program “as soon as practicable,” and no later than 30 days after the law goes into effect.
