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Connecticut House advances broad AI responsibility and safety bill after hours-long debate
Summary
The Connecticut House debated and passed a far-reaching Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act (the CARD Act) that sets consumer disclosures, whistleblower protections for high-capacity developers, rules for AI companions with minors and a regulatory sandbox; supporters said it balances safety and innovation, critics urged clearer cost and enforcement details.
Representative Lamar, the bill's floor sponsor, told lawmakers the measure "creates some common-sense rules for artificial intelligence" to protect consumers while allowing innovation. The House's extended floor debate centered on how the state should regulate large AI developers, guard minors, and adapt workforce training.
Proponents framed the bill as a mix of safeguards and economic development. Representative Turco, the bill's vice chair, described provisions that would give the attorney general authority to enforce disclosure and safety standards and require large platforms to embed provenance data in synthetic content.…
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