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Another critical aspect of the proposed bill includes a provision for a moratorium on state and local enforcement laws regarding artificial intelligence (AI). This aspect has garnered opposition from a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general who argue that such a federal mandate constitutes overreach and curtails state efforts to regulate the developing technology. Cruz notes the importance of establishing a coherent regulatory environment that fosters innovation while preventing a fragmented patchwork of state regulations from stifling technological development.