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Committee hears broad debate on AI oversight bill; industry warns of unintended consequences
Summary
SB 657 would create an AI oversight position in the attorney general’s office, a civil right of action for some deceptive uses of AI, and a study commission; telecom stakeholders urged a narrower approach, warning the bill may be overly broad and could capture routine business uses of AI.
Senate Bill 657, introduced by Senator Rebecca Perkins Cuoco, would establish an artificial intelligence oversight position in the attorney general’s office, create a civil right of action for certain deceptive uses of AI and encourage creation of a study commission. The sponsor described the bill as an initial draft to protect residents and businesses from certain harms arising from AI use.
Committee members questioned the bill’s scope and…
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