Tag: tech policy

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a series of new laws aimed at regulating artificial intelligence and social media, focusing on areas like AI-generated pornography, social media warning labels, and AI chatbots for minors, while vetoing broader measures. This move reflects a careful approach to fostering the state's vital AI industry.

As federal AI policy remains in flux, US states are increasingly taking the lead in establishing regulations. This analysis explores the diverse approaches states are adopting, from comprehensive legislation to targeted sectoral rules, examining the political dynamics, industry pushback, and emerging trends that are shaping the future of AI governance at the state level.

This analysis explores the critical link between data control and democratic health, arguing that the concentration of power in tech elites threatens citizen rights and societal organization. It examines how data technologies, particularly AI, are used to centralize power and obscure anti-democratic intentions, necessitating a deeper public understanding and a proactive approach to contest data ownership and usage for a more equitable future.