a16z lobbyist calls AI-regulating state legislators "bugs" as Politico charts Silicon Valley's state law defeats
GarrisonLovely · x · 2026-09-02
Politico recounts how Silicon Valley lost its war against state AI laws. Garrison Lovely highlights an a16z lobbyist calling state legislators regulating AI "bugs" — a bold framing that risks further damaging tech's standing in statehouses.
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