Washington Legislature Grapples with Slew of Bills Regulating AI
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate the global technology scene, driven by the hype and investments from big tech companies, Washington state lawmakers are moving to regulate the increasing use of AI in our daily lives.
With at least 14 bills in play this legislative session that pertain to AI, the focus on regulating this technology is as strong as it’s ever been.
Jon Pincus, the founder of Nexus of Privacy, said legislators are grappling with the implications of AI all over the country.
“AI is moving really fast, and no matter what you think of it, it’s really changing things,” Pincus said. “And states are all wrestling with how to regulate it. Like any industry, tech doesn’t want to be regulated at all. There’s a sort of grudging admission that, well, okay, maybe something needs to be done. They’re pushing for things to be as weak as possible. I’m certainly in favor of strong regulations, but there is this real complexity that we don’t want to just kill promising technology.”
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