Connecticut AI bill sparks divide between governor’s office, Democratic lawmakers

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s (D) chief innovation officer has urged state Senate Democrats to hold off on pushing through landmark legislation for regulating artificial intelligence, to allow the federal government time to establish national standards.

“Compliance with the new regulations proposed by this bill would cost innovative companies substantial amounts of time and money, and would constitute an especially prohibitive barrier for those considering establishing operations Connecticut,” said Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Daniel O’Keefe in written...