Bipartisan AI pact stalls as lawmakers grapple with hurdles and deadlines
A bipartisan draft AI bill by Rep. Obernolte and Rep. Trahan aims to set nationwide safety and transparency rules, but faces stiff Democratic opposition, Republican skepticism, and White House hesitance; concerns over preempting state AI laws plus a shrinking legislative calendar make major action unlikely this year, pushing any progress to 2027 at earliest.