Sen. Cruz Introduces AI Amendment, Criticizes Newsom, Bass, and 'Comrade Mamdani'

Introduction of AI Amendment

• 💡 Senator Ted Cruz introduced an amendment to the "Big Beautiful Bill" aimed at regulating artificial intelligence.
• 🎯 The amendment, known as the "Blackburn Cruz" amendment, proposed a 5-year moratorium on state-level AI regulation.
• 🤝 This was presented as a compromise designed to protect children and the rights of creative artists.

Opposition and Withdrawal of Amendment

• ⚠️ Outside interests, including Communist China, liberal politicians like Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass, and groups advocating for "woke AI" through blue state regulations, reportedly opposed the deal.
• 🗣️ Senator Cruz stated that the other side backed out of the agreement, leading him to withdraw the amendment.
• 🏛️ Senator Blackburn expressed regret that a compromise could not be reached, citing concerns from governors, legislators, and attorneys general regarding the amendment's language.

State-Level AI Regulation

• 📈 Senator Blackburn highlighted that states have been more effective in legislating on emerging technologies like AI, passing legislation to protect children and creators' rights.
• 🚫 She noted the Senate's failure to pass legislation on online privacy, the "No Fakes Act," and the "Copied Act."
• ✅ She urged colleagues to vote to strike Section 40012 of the bill, emphasizing the need to move forward.

Clean Energy Tax Credits Amendment

• ⚡ Senator Rosen introduced an amendment to protect critical investment and production tax credits for solar and wind projects.
• 🇨🇳 She argued that these credits are necessary for the U.S. to be a global leader in clean energy and compete with China.
• 📉 Concerns were raised that without these credits, clean energy projects would not be financially viable, potentially harming the industry and costing jobs.
• 🇺🇸 An opposing senator argued against endless subsidies and allowing adversarial nations to benefit from U.S. incentives, urging a vote against the amendment.