Georgia Rep. Greene Regrets Vote Over AI Regulation Ban in Budget Bill

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has expressed strong opposition to a controversial artificial intelligence provision within the Republican-backed One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), which she voted for but now regrets due to not being aware of this specific clause. The provision prohibits states from regulating AI for ten years, which Greene argues violates state rights and poses potential dangers by giving AI 'free rein' amid rapidly evolving technology. She pledged to oppose the bill if the Senate retains this AI regulation ban when the bill returns to the House. Greene's admission drew criticism from Democratic colleagues who accused her of failing to read the bill before voting. Meanwhile, some Senate Republicans support the provision, emphasizing the need for a national AI policy to avoid unworkable state-by-state regulations, but the measure faces a legal challenge under the Senate's Byrd Rule. The bill's broader fiscal implications have also drawn criticism from figures like Elon Musk, who called it a 'disgusting abomination.'