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Hello all, and happy Thursday!
If you’ve been paying attention to political news in the US, then you’ve no doubt heard about the difficult legislative journey facing the most recent budget reconciliation bill. It’s passed the House and now faces the Senate, where some of its provisions have come under closer scrutiny.
One of those provisions is a proposed state-level ban on the passage and enforcement of AI regulations.
Your first reaction might be, “Well, that’s not a good idea.” Your next might be relief that even if this provision passes, at least data privacy laws’ requirements around automated decision-making technology would still apply. Unfortunately, the second half of the provision—the ban on the enforcement of AI regulations—would mean existing laws would not apply. That likely includes current US data privacy regulations.
Keep an eye on this one! Data privacy and AI regulation in the US could look very different if it passes.
Best,
Arlo
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