Tech giants including OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft are urging Congress to pass legislation to reform the federal licensing process to speed up the progress of artificial intelligence infrastructure construction and semiconductor production projects in the US. The full House of Representatives is likely to vote on the bill this week — the “Accelerate Licensing Efficiency to Enhance Digital Competitiveness Act.” The bill passed a critical procedural vote on Tuesday.

Tech giants including OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft are urging Congress to pass legislation to reform the federal licensing process to speed up the progress of artificial intelligence infrastructure construction and semiconductor production projects in the US. The full House of Representatives is likely to vote on the bill this week — the “Accelerate Licensing Efficiency to Enhance Digital Competitiveness Act.” The bill passed a critical procedural vote on Tuesday.