Spokane — A bipartisan group of attorneys general — including Nick Brown of Washington and Raul Labrador of Idaho — is again pushing to stop a federal ban on states regulating artificial intelligence.

On Tuesday, a group of 36 state attorneys general wrote a letter to congressional leadership to oppose the potential inclusion of a provision in a military funding bill that would block states from passing AI regulations.

The letter requests that the federal government not adopt a blanket moratorium but rather collaborate with states to develop regulations.

“If Congress is serious about grappling with how AI’s emergence creates opportunities and challenges for our safety and well-being, then the states look forward to working with you on a substantive effort,” the letter states. “AI will c

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