Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-06-18 06:20Group 1 - Major tech companies including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta are lobbying for a historic proposal to prohibit states from regulating AI models for the next decade [1][2] - The lobbying effort is led by Chip Pickering, CEO of INCOMPAS, which represents both large tech firms and smaller data, energy, and infrastructure companies [1] - INCOMPAS launched the AI Competition Center (AICC) in 2024 to advocate for legislation and regulatory bodies amid rising AI regulatory debates and new EU controls [1][2] Group 2 - Critics argue that the proposal represents a blatant power grab by tech giants, with concerns about the implications of self-regulation in the AI sector [3] - Prominent voices, including MIT professors and AI safety advocates, warn that the lack of regulation could lead to disastrous social consequences [3] Group 3 - The proposal has sparked significant divisions within the Republican Party, with some members supporting it to prevent inconsistent state regulations that could stifle innovation [4] - Supporters argue that having multiple regulatory frameworks could hinder the U.S.'s position as a leader in AI innovation [4] - Conversely, some Republican lawmakers oppose the ban, citing potential dangers of allowing AI to develop freely without state oversight [5]