Call it the Denver Effect.
Colorado is pushing the boundaries of AI regulation in the US, similar to how the European Union created a framework for data privacy protections that spread across the globe—a phenomenon known as the Brussels Effect.
A lot comes down to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) and how he will craft regulations implementing the state’s first-of-its-kind law (S.B. 205) targeting discrimination by high-risk AI systems. He’ll face pressure from tech companies, industry groups, consumer advocates, and fellow public officials over the upcoming rulemaking process.
“The Colorado attorney general has an incredibly important role ...