A.I. lobbyists in statehouses across the U.S.

The report highlights the activities of TechNet, an industry group representing technology companies.

The figure underscores the effectiveness of industry lobbying in shaping AI regulation at the state level.

The report reveals a gap between public calls for AI safety rules and industry opposition to specific legal guardrails. This tension points to an ongoing debate over how to balance innovation with risk mitigation in AI policy.