14 June 2025 | ZeroNotification.com | Zero5G.com | Congressional bill proposal would fund Artificial Intelligence, 5G/6G for military use.
A particularly problematic measure buried on page 292 of the 1,118 page document is intended to prevent States from regulating AI: “no state or political subdivision may enforce any law or regulation regulating artificial intelligence models, artificial intelligence systems, or automated decision systems during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.”
The federal attempt to prevent States from regulating AI for the next ten years stands in conflict with the Tenth Amendment.
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The DOD and NATO are key drivers of 5G/6G systems.
“$500,000,000 for the accelerated development and integration of advanced 5G/6G technologies for military use;”
(25) $250,000,000 for the advancement of the artificial intelligence ecosystem;
(26) $250,000,000 for the expansion of Cyber Command artificial intelligence lines of effort;
“…$500,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2035, to modernize and secure Federal information technology systems through the deployment of commercial artificial intelligence, the deployment of automation technologies…”
“IN GENERAL.– Except as provided in paragraph (2), no state or political subdivision may enforce any law or regulation regulating artificial intelligence models, artificial intelligence systems, or automated decision systems during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
The primary purpose and effect of which is to remove legal impediments to, or facilitate the deployment or operation of, an artificial intelligence model, artificial intelligence system, or automated decision system;
“(C) does not impose any substantive design, performance, data-handling, documentation, civil liability, taxation, fee, or other requirement on artificial intelligence models, artificial intelligence systems, or automated decision systems…”
Call and email your Representatives and Senators to oppose reckless federal spending and advocate for the People and States’ authority and control over AI and 5G/6G systems.
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