US AI Regulation Upgraded Again: State-Level Bills Spark Industry Divisions

【Crypto World】U.S. regulators take new action. Recently, the governor of a U.S. state signed into law an AI safety legislation, becoming the second state in the country to introduce a major AI safety regulatory framework.

The core requirements of the bill are quite strict: large AI developers must disclose safety protocol details, report any safety incidents within 72 hours, and face fines up to $1 million. This combination of mandatory disclosure and rapid response is clearly aimed at reducing systemic risks.

Interestingly, leading AI companies like OpenAI have expressed support, believing this is a necessary step toward industry standardization. However, lobbying organizations backed by major capital are pushing back, pointing fingers at the main proponents of the bill. What does this contrast reveal? Even among tech giants, interests in state-level regulation vary—some seek transparency and standards to set benchmarks, while others are more concerned about the costs of overregulation.

Compared to the regulatory path of Web3, such policy polarization is not unfamiliar. From DeFi to stablecoins and now AI regulation, capital and industry are constantly vying.