Failed and Stalled AI Policy Proposals

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  "summary": "Analysis of AI policy failures reveals systematic patterns: 150+ federal bills with 0% passage rate, industry lobbying up 141% YoY to 648 companies, and 97% public support for AI safety rules versus minimal binding regulation. Comprehensive frameworks fail at ~5% rate while incremental transparency approaches succeed at 35-60% rates.",
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