"Right-to-Compute" Laws Spread as States Take Opposite Approaches to AI Regulation
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Summary
The article discusses the emerging legislative trend of "right-to-compute" laws that protect AI and computing from regulation, starting with Montana's pioneering legislation. These laws represent a counter-movement to the approximately 40 states that have passed or are considering AI regulation. The piece examines how this legislative approach is spreading across states, creating a patchwork of AI governance approaches in the U.S., with both federal and state-level actors attempting to influence AI policy.
Key quotes
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Almost 40 states have passed or are considering laws limiting how businesses may use artificial intelligence (AI).
Now, some states are taking the opposite tack: Bills that block such regulations by protecting AI and computing, a movement dubbed 'right-to-compute.'
This has led both the US Congress and President Donald Trump to attempt to forbid such laws.
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