Colorado will require artificial intelligence (AI) developers to prevent discrimination in high-risk systems as part of a bill signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Friday.
The nation’s first law adds requirements that developers of “high-risk” AI systems “take reasonable care to avoid algorithmic discrimination.”
It will also require developers to disclose information about the systems to regulators and the public, and complete impact assessments of such systems.
The project faced opposition from technology industry groups, but was ultimately sanctioned by Polis.
On a letter to the Colorado legislatureHowever, Polis acknowledged he has “reservations” about signing the bill and encouraged lawmakers to improve it before it takes effect in 2026.
“This bill is among the first in the country to attempt to regulate the growing artificial intelligence industry on such a scale. I appreciate the sponsors’ interest in preventing discrimination and prioritizing consumer protection, as Colorado leads in this space, and I encourage them to significantly improve this before it goes into effect,” Polis wrote.
He added that he will also aim to ensure that Colorado “remains the home of innovative technologies and that our consumer footprint is able to fully access important AI-based products.”
Polis signed the bill shortly after Connecticut, another state seeking AI regulation, failed to pass bills before ending the session earlier this month, The Associated Press reported.
The state action in Colorado also comes as Congress weighs federal AI rules. Congress has not yet passed any bills regulating AI, but Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.) last week released a report with guidelines for regulating AI.
A Senate panel also advanced three election-related AI bills out of committee.
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