OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, along with Idaho and 34 other states, is challenging what they describe as federal overreach on their states’ ability to regulate artificial intelligence.
Recent reports have raised concerns about the potential risks associated with AI technology. These include causing delusions, contributing to self-harm among users or exposing children to sexualized adult material.
Critics are worried that the push for deregulation could enable AI companies to avoid accountability if their tools cause harm to users.
Proponents and leaders in Silicon Valley argue that state regulations might slow down innovation and affect America’s competitiveness in the global AI race.
