Colorado Politics: There are always pros and cons with advances in technology. Cars revolutionized transportation, allowing their owners unprecedented mobility — but also increased accidental death and air pollution. Chemotherapy can shrink or eliminate cancer — but it also damages healthy cells and makes patients feel ill. 

Artificial intelligence is no different. AI promises unparalleled efficiency and productivity — but it’s important to recognize the risks, like potential discrimination and loss of privacy.

Across the country, states are grappling with how to regulate AI responsibly, and Colorado has an opportunity to lead nationally on ethical AI policy. This year, SB26-189 is an important first step in providing protection for everyday Coloradans while ensuring innovation aligns with civil rights and accessibility principles.

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