Aims – ABCDQI

House Republicans introduced a tax bill clause banning states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for 10 years, surprising tech watchers and angering state governments.
The provision aims to provide uniformity for the AI industry, which advocates for minimal regulation as technology advances, but may struggle to pass in the Senate due to procedural challenges.
Senators from both parties express interest in AI regulation; however, meaningful progress on related legislation has been stalled in the divided Congress.
Critics argue the clause represents federal overreach and limits state-level protections, while attorneys general from various states oppose the bill, emphasizing the need for local solutions.
Industry leaders, including OpenAI’s CEO, suggest a federal approach to regulation but stress the importance of a "light touch" framework to foster innovation without burdensome regulations.

Call Wait Time Improvement: SSA’s average call wait time improved from 30 minutes in January to 12 minutes in May, with plans to reduce it further to "single digits" using AI tools.
Performance Metrics: SSA’s average speed to answer calls is currently about 20 minutes, but less than half of calls are answered; 70% are now handled through callbacks.
Backlog Management: Commissioner Frank Bisignano aims to address a backlog of over 6 million pending actions and plans to visit processing centers to investigate the issue.
Legislative Impact: The Social Security Fairness Act, signed by former President Biden, mandates larger benefits for public sector employees and has added to SSA’s workload, prioritizing complex case processing.
IT Modernization Commitment: Bisignano is committed to increasing IT modernization spending to enhance productivity, employee morale, and overall client experience at SSA.

Tag: Aims