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Texas Weighs AI Tax and Safety | Texas News
Texas lawmakers race to tame AI as it surges ahead, with Congressman Greg Casar proposing an AI tax to fund worker retraining and new jobs, while Congressman Nathaniel Moran pushes for mandatory safety protocols—including kill switches and incident reporting—for large AI firms. Experts debate the tax’s effectiveness versus workforce adaptation, praising Moran’s cybersecurity focus but questioning the feasibility of shutdowns for distributed models. Meanwhile, Texas makes strides in reducing delays for crime victims’ compensation, and new Comptroller Don Huffines vows to back Governor Abbott’s…
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