Colo. governor calls on special session to reconsider AI law, drawing consumer group’s ire

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) cited dissatisfaction with consumer protections, along with implementation costs, in calling on a special legislative session to essentially rewrite or delay artificial intelligence legislation he himself signed into law, but public-interest advocates say the move is more about appeasing industry.

“This law provides baseline protections and transparency when AI is used to make high-stakes decisions about Coloradan workers and consumers,” Grace Gedye, policy analyst for AI issues at Consumer Reports, said in a release flagging...