A year after Colorado state lawmakers passed the most sweeping artificial intelligence law in the country, they are now racing to repeal and replace it.
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The law is set to take effect in February 2026 -- one month after the regular legislative session begins. So Gov. Jared Polis directed lawmakers to take it up in a special session. Then, he called to address a $750 million budget deficit.
Artificial intelligence uses algorithms to make decisions about everything from health care and housing to lending to and legal matters, and education and employment.
In an effort to prevent discrimination in those decisions, Democratic state Sen. Robert Rodriguez of Denver passed a first-in-the-nation law to regulate how AI is used.
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