Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) attempt to pass legislation revoking legal protections for artificial intelligence on the internet was blocked by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).
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Hawley sought unanimous consent Wednesday to pass the No Section 230 Immunity for AI Act, legislation to exclude AI-generated content from Section 230, a provision of communications law that protects online platforms from being held accountable for content posted by third parties.
Legislation can be passed through unanimous consent only if no senator objects. But Cruz, a fellow Republican, spoke up in opposition, noting that the legislation has not been considered in committee. “We need to make sure that America remains the leader in AI. But we need to protect against abuses of power, and I agree that Section 230 is too broad,” Cruz said. The Texas Republican argued in favor of reforming the law rather than outright rescinding it.
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Cruz also argued it was dangerous for the government to play a heavy-handed role in regulating AI and that such a posture could stifle innovation. Hawley retorted that he just wanted to “open up the courtroom doors” so parents could hold Big Tech accountable.
