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Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces AI Regulatory Sandbox Bill
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Key Points
- Sen. Ted Cruz introduces the SANDBOX Act to create an AI regulatory sandbox.
- Companies can apply for waivers from existing regulations for up to ten years.
- Waiver requests are handled by the relevant federal agency, with automatic approval after 90 days of silence.
- Rejections can be appealed to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
- Critics argue the bill favors large tech firms and could undermine agency oversight.
- The proposal aligns with President Trump’s AI Action Plan, which also supports sandboxes.
- Texas previously enacted a similar sandbox law limited to 36 months.
Senator Ted Cruz has introduced the SANDBOX Act, a proposal that would let artificial‑intelligence companies obtain waivers from existing federal regulations to test and deploy AI systems with limited oversight. The bill would require companies to disclose risk‑mitigation plans, allow waivers up to ten years, and give the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy final appeal authority. Critics, including the Tech Oversight Project and Public Citizen, warn the legislation could give big tech a preferential regulatory environment and undermine existing agency authority.
Legislation Overview
Senator Ted Cruz unveiled the SANDBOX Act, a bill designed to create a regulatory \
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