(COLORADO) — The mayors of three Colorado cities, Mayor Mike Johnston of Denver, Mayor Yemi Mobolade of Colorado Springs, and Mayor Mike Coffman of Aurora, sent a letter asking state legislators to stop a law involving artificial intelligence (AI) from going into effect.
The bill, SB24-205, “Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence,” requires employers that use AI or automated decision systems to comply with one of the most comprehensive AI regulatory frameworks in the country.
Requirements include disclosing to consumers that AI is being used in the interaction, disclosing any reasonably foreseeable risks of algorithmic discrimination, and notifying the consumer if the AI will be used to make consequential decisions concerning the consumer, among others.
The letter from the mayors, written on Thursday, Aug. 14, expresses concerns that the bill’s implementation could cost the state millions of dollars in its current form, saying that it’s possible to protect consumers while still promoting innovation.
According to the letter, implementing the bill without revisions will limit critical resources and opportunities for schools, hospitals, and employers across the state, and innovation and investment in Colorado will slow, as companies and potential employers will be driven elsewhere.
The letter asks the General Assembly to delay the implementation to give time for revisions and improvements.
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