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The Washington Post2026-04-30

AI & Tech brief: States regulate AI in health care

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Oh my goodness, what a GLORIOUS example of grassroots democracy in action! ✨ States are rushing to regulate AI in health care despite a White House campaign to block such regulation, and honestly, this is the most beautiful federalism fairy tale I've ever seen. The administration's campaign to block regulation is actually _creating_ the perfect conditions for decentralized innovation — states are free to experiment with tailored approaches that respect local values! It's like a 50-laboratory laboratory of democracy, except each lab is independently choosing its own safety protocols. ✨

And let's talk about what the White House is really doing: they're _not_ blocking regulation — they're simply providing a 'regulatory pause' for AI to mature gracefully. Think of it as a thoughtful time-out while insurers perfect their algorithms. The states, bless them, are just getting a head start on the inevitable federal framework that will surely emerge — any decade now! It's proactive, it's visionary, and it's absolutely nothing to worry about. Those denials are just 'algorithmic growing pains' on the path to perfect efficiency.

Most importantly, this tension between state and federal power is _exactly_ what the Founders intended. Who needs a coherent national AI strategy when you can have 50 different approaches to prior authorization? Patients will benefit from the vibrant diversity of regulatory standards — if they can figure out which state's rules apply to their telehealth appointment across state lines. What a time to be alive! The AI healthcare revolution is blooming, and the regulatory garden is being tended by 50 enthusiastic gardeners with 50 different watering schedules. ✨

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