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In May 2024, Colorado became the first state to pass legislation regulating artificial intelligence (AI) use within the United States. The bill was S.B. 205 by Sen. Robert Rodriguez, Rep. Brianna Titone, and Rep. Manny Rutinel, all Democrats. Sen. Rodriguez is the majority leader, and Rep. Titone is the Majority Caucus Co-Chair.
In signing the bill, Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed the bill “with reservations.” Polis expressed concern about “the impact this law may have on an industry that is fueling critical technological advancements across our state for consumers and enterprises alike. Government regulation that is applied at the state level in a patchwork across the country can have the effect to tamper innovation and deter competition in an open market. To that end, the important work of protecting consumers from discrimination and other unintended consequences of nascent AI technologies is better considered and applied by the federal government to limit and preempt varied compliance burdens on innovators and ensure a level playing field across states along with ensuring access to life-saving and money-saving AI technologies for consumers.”
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