On Saturday, the United States Senate Parliamentarian determined that the proposed 10-year federal moratorium on enforcing state AI legislation contained in the budget bill has survived procedural scrutiny — known as the Byrd Rule — and will remain in the bill.

Lawmakers slipped a provision into the budget deal that blocks states from regulating AI for 10 years. That means no worker safeguards, no limits on surveillance, and no accountability for tech companies. It’s reckless and puts lives & livelihoods at risk.

Guy wanting to make payment app knifing agency that regulates payment apps
prospect.org/economy/2025...

In response to a post on X from @maxwellfrost.bsky.social showing the effort to get into the Department of Education building this morning, Elon Musk replied, "No such department exists in the federal government"

The biggest breach of U.S. government data is under way

Elon Musk’s DOGE is turning its focus to the Department of Labor. We will stand up to any attacks on working people.

Join us today at 3PM at 200 Constitution Ave NW. go.aflcio.org/dogeout

The shock and awe Musk, Vought, Bannon and Trump — are bringing will backfire if we’re smart about it. Make clear that DOGE is the Dept of Govt Extermination, not Efficiency. Let people see that their taxes are no longer paying for vital public services but to fatten the richest people on earth.

If you’re in or around Washington D.C. tomorrow (February 5), come out to 200 Constitution Ave. NW at 3pm and tell Elon Musk to keep his grimy hands off the Department of Labor:

[chef's kiss]

Our deep dive into Musk's takeover: Even some officials who like what Musk is doing feel helpless to hold him accountable. His allies are diving in to agencies, gaining access to systems, planning layoffs, and proposing a sweeping AI initiative to review contracts. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...

Rep. Raskin: "Elon Musk, you may have illegally seized the Treasury Department, but you don't control the money of the American people--the US Congress does that."

"There is no fourth branch of government called Elon Musk"

"A private citizen with zero Constitutional authority is effectively seizing control of critical government functions. The Constitution explicitly requires Senate confirmation for anyone wielding significant federal power"
www.techdirt.com/2025/01/31/e...

The principle is: a car, a plane, a medicine – test it, don't put it on the market until you can show it won’t harm people.

Trump's approach is to *exempt* AI from this standard. What could go wrong?

What I told @ericgeller.bsky.social for WIRED:

wired.com/story/donald-trump-ai-safety-regulation/

In fact, public opinion shows that consumers *don't* trust these companies – so the EO offered rules of the road and sent a message to workers, parents, entrepreneurs: we have your back.

The repeal, as @alondra.bsky.social and I wrote, says: you're on your own

www.techpolicy.press/the-ai-dange...