Progressive Caucus opposes push to add AI preemption provision to defense bill

The Congressional Progressive Caucus said Wednesday that it opposes the addition of language to an annual defense bill that would preempt state laws regulating AI.  The bloc of nearly 100 Democratic lawmakers voted Tuesday by a “super-majority margin” to approve the position opposing the inclusion of a preemption provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), according to a caucus statement.  “At present, state laws…