Montana is the First State to Guarantee Computational Freedom
Montana became the first state to enact a “Right to Compute Act”. Montana lawmakers introduced 48 AI-related bills. Two have been signed into law, and another six bills have passed the legislature and are awaiting the governor’s signature to become law. Two additional bills have passed their chamber of origin and await further action before the legislature is scheduled to adjourn for the year on May 3.
Dueling Approaches Shape Connecticut's AI Policy
Connecticut lawmakers are navigating a delicate balance between encouraging artificial intelligence innovation and imposing meaningful regulatory guardrails, a tension reflected in two major bills recently advanced by the General Law Committee.
California Agency Retreats on Bold AI Regulation Plans
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) considered proposed regulations on automated decision-making technology (ADMT), cybersecurity audits, and risk assessments, ultimately directing staff to revise the proposals in response to public comments. The meeting shows a retreat on regulation due to industry pushback and a recognition of shifting political winds.
States Rush to Criminalize AI-Powered Fraud
The recent release of multimodal image generation has allowed users to create high-quality images, and when expanded to not just images, but to video and voice, is ripe for fraud.