Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized an AI provision in President Trump’s tax-and-spending bill, arguing it could raise rents and violate Senate rules.
The provision would prevent states from regulating AI for a decade, allegedly protecting companies like RealPage, accused of coordinating rent increases.
Warren highlighted the timing of the provision amid a housing crisis, urging Americans to contact their senators for its removal.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene also opposed the AI provision, threatening to vote against the bill unless it is eliminated.
A bipartisan group of state attorneys general expressed concerns, stating that the provision undermines state rights and fails to provide real solutions.
AI Adoption: Approximately half of U.S. states are utilizing AI for chatbots, with citizen services identified as a primary use case.
Chatbot Implementation: A CDW survey indicates 68% of organizations are adopting public-facing chatbots to enhance customer interaction and reduce response times.
AI Strategy Development: While 75% of organizations have an AI strategy, only 34% have fully implemented their key AI projects, with nearly all having initiated at least one project.
Recruitment Challenges: A significant barrier to AI adoption is the lack of qualified personnel, with 26% of IT leaders citing recruitment and training issues as major concerns.
Pilot Programs: Pennsylvania CIO Amaya Capellán has implemented a ChatGPT pilot project to encourage staff experimentation and application of AI in their work.