Democracy just dropped the hottest tech policy move of the year, and tech bros are not happy. 🚀

In a rare moment of bipartisan unity, the U.S. Senate just gave a massive middle finger to a proposed 10-year moratorium on state AI regulations. The vote? A jaw-dropping 99-1 smackdown that essentially told big tech to back off.

Why This Matters

California, the tech world’s playground, was looking at potentially losing 20 existing AI laws and 30 proposed regulations. State officials like Attorney General Rob Bonta weren’t about to let that slide. The proposed federal moratorium would have effectively neutered California’s ability to regulate the wild west of artificial intelligence.

The Political Drama

Even Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene broke ranks, arguing that a blanket ban would enable dangerous deepfake technologies and compromise state rights. Who said bipartisanship was dead?

The Bigger Picture

This isn’t just about California. Since 2016, 43 states have enacted 131 AI regulations. The message is clear: tech can’t just run wild without oversight. State Sen. Josh Becker summed it up perfectly, emphasizing that states must retain flexibility to develop AI responsibly.

The real winners? Everyday people who want accountability in the tech ecosystem. As Ben Winters from the Consumer Federation of America put it, this is a victory against corporate manipulation.

Tech lobbyists tried to pull a fast one, and Congress said: Not today, Silicon Valley. Not. Today. 💥