AI Scams, Federal Guidelines: Texas Weighs State Rules

0:00Artificial intelligence is fueling a rise in phone scams where fraudsters use voices that sound just like your family members to trick you into. Sending money. The IRS never calls or texts asking for personal or financial details, but these AID fakes make it tough to spot the fakes. Now the Trump administration has rolled out a federal framework for AID with six main goals. Safe guarding kids, curbing huge electricity demands from data centers, upholding intellectual property, blocking censorship, cutting red tape for innovation and teaching folks about the tech. Texas already has its own Artificial Intelligence Council set up this year to handle state rules on AI use by agencies and companies. State law bans AI that pushes people towards self harm, violence or crime. Experts note that while federal guidelines could set a baseline, they might override state protections by shooting companies from liability when their tech causes harm through third parties. State leaders are split on this. Representative Mihaela Plaza from Plano calls the federal plan week saying it stops states from adding stronger safeguards for families and kids.

1:09Against exploitation, she worries it mainly helps big companies that prioritize speed over safety. On the other side, Senator Ted Cruz argues a mix of state rules would slow down America's AI race against China where different values could dominate the field. He praises the president's steps to protect free speech and keep the U.S. ahead. As debates heat up, Texas lawmakers like Plaza are eyeing new bills next session to crack down on chatbots generating explicit images of minors, ensuring both state and federal efforts evolve to tackle real risks. That wraps El Paso news today, brought to you with AI.