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Creates a new "Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Sandbox Program" by adding that program to the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976. The bill also sets a short title (SANDBOX Act). The text provided does not include the program’s rules, funding, agency roles, deadlines, or other substantive details, so the scope and implementation are not specified.
The bill creates a regulator-run AI testing sandbox that can speed safer innovation and improve policymaking, but it risks favoring well-resourced firms, creating near-term regulatory uncertainty for smaller actors, and imposing unspecified taxpayer costs.
Tech companies, researchers, and scientists gain a structured, regulator-run pathway to test and validate AI systems, enabling faster, safer innovation and product development.
Federal agencies and regulators get a formal program to observe AI impacts and coordinate responses, which can improve interagency coordination and produce better evidence-based rulemaking before issuing broad regulations.
Small developers and small businesses may be disadvantaged because the sandbox could favor well-resourced firms able to engage with agencies, entrenching market advantage and reducing competition.
Tech companies and developers face regulatory uncertainty while program details and guidance remain unclear, complicating planning, compliance, and investment decisions.
Taxpayers could incur additional costs if agencies require extra staffing or funding to operate the program, though the magnitude is unspecified.
Introduced September 10, 2025 by Rafael Edward Cruz · Last progress September 10, 2025