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US Representative Obernolte calls for ‘hub and spoke’ AI legislation

By Emma Whitford ( February 5, 2026, 19:54 GMT | Insight) -- US Representative Jay Obernolte of California, an influential Republican on technology policy, said Thursday he's working on a "hub and spoke" federal framework for artificial intelligence that would allow for sector-specific rulemaking, in contrast to the European Union’s “centralized” regulatory approach. The proposal would also preempt state AI laws that regulate interstate commerce. US Representative Jay Obernolte of California, an influential Republican on technology policy, said Thursday he's working on a "hub and spoke" federal framework for artificial intelligence that would allow for sector-specific rulemaking, in contrast to the European Union’s “centralized” regulatory approach. ...

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