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This resolution, originating from the State of Ohio's General Assembly, urges the United States Congress to reject any proposed moratoriums on state-level laws that regulate artificial intelligence (AI). The resolution highlights that Congress has previously rejected similar moratoriums and that the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution reserves powers not explicitly given to the federal government to the states, arguing that AI regulation falls into this category. It emphasizes that states, acting as "laboratories of democracy," are best equipped to address emerging AI-related harms and tailor policies to local needs, especially since there is no current federal plan for AI regulation. The resolution also notes that large AI companies and their trade associations have lobbied for such moratoriums, which it argues would prioritize profits over public health and safety, and criticizes executive orders attempting to legislate AI policy as unconstitutional.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hcr31