Sen. Ted Cruz Introduces AI Regulatory Sandbox Bill

Key Points

• Sen. Ted Cruz introduces the SANDBOX Act to create an AI regulatory sandbox.
• Companies can apply for waivers from existing regulations for up to ten years.
• Waiver requests are handled by the relevant federal agency, with automatic approval after 90 days of silence.
• Rejections can be appealed to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
• Critics argue the bill favors large tech firms and could undermine agency oversight.
• The proposal aligns with President Trump’s AI Action Plan, which also supports sandboxes.
• Texas previously enacted a similar sandbox law limited to 36 months.