By Wire Services | The Denver Gazette
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at blocking states from crafting their own regulations for artificial intelligence, saying the burgeoning industry is at risk of being stifled by a patchwork of onerous rules while in a battle with Chinese competitors for supremacy.
Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups, have pushed for more regulations on AI, saying there is not enough oversight for the powerful technology.
Business groups, including in Colorado, have argued against state-by-state regulations, arguing the federal government should tackle this topic and any law passed should apply nationwide, instead of a patchwork of regulations.
Last year, Colorado approved a law that imposes requirements on developers and “deployers” – including small businesses, hospitals, colleges, schools and banks – to ensure, supporters said, that they aren’t using AI to discriminate on a range of issues, such as employment, finance, healthcare, education, legal services, and housing.
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