# Should US lawmakers give states more power to regulate AI?

https://mins.news/en/item/63581

- CGTN, 2026-09-15 22:20 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://newsus.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-16/Should-US-lawmakers-give-states-more-power-to-regulate-AI--1QtoNGEmOaY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> U.S. lawmakers are preparing to vote Tuesday on whether states should receive more authority to protect the public from higher energy costs tied to AI data center construction. The proposal comes as AI companies and lawmakers increasingly support government oversight of AI development, contrary to the Trump administration’s position.

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