States take the lead on regulating AI as federal action lags

Anxiety over artificial intelligence is growing. Will it replace humans and take jobs? How will it change our privacy? Will it impact our elections? The list of existential questions about AI goes on.  The technology has not been regulated on a national level. Congress has struggled to pass federal legislation, while the Trump administration has pushed to limit state oversight efforts. One expert says states have stepped up to the plate to create commonsense guardrails on AI.  In Episode 47, you’ll hear from Maddy Dwyer, a policy analyst on the Center for Democracy & Technology’s State Engagement team. She’ll break down how states are regulating AI and whether it's too out of control for the federal government to set limitations on what the technology can do.  You’ll also get a weekly news wrap-up from Evening Wrap newsletter writer, Danielle Gaines and Daybreak newsletter writer Madyson Fitzgerald. They’ve got you covered with the latest on: mail-in ballots, SNAP participation and state laws protecting wildlife.  Click here for the full transcript. Relevant reading from States Newsroom outlets and partners:  Pritzker establishes AI cabinet amid calls for greater regulation (Capital News Illinois) Spanberger presses Congress for AI guardrails as states forge ahead (Virginia Mercury) As police increasingly embrace AI, some wait for regulations and proof it works (New Jersey Monitor) CT announces AI regulations for state employee health plans (CT Mirror) Majority of Coloradans dislike AI, new survey finds (Colorado Newsline) How New York Can Influence the Future of Artificial Intelligence (New York Focus) Got questions? An episode idea? Email us at [email protected] Photo: ChatGPT, an AI-powered system trained to follow instructions and carry out conversations, is being limited in some states. (Madyson Fitzgerald/States Newsroom)