States Push AI Labels Amid Innovation Fears | JQJO

Utah and California are pushing AI transparency, passing laws that require businesses—and in California, police departments—to disclose when AI is used, including chatbots and report-writing tools. Supporters, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, say labeling lets people opt out and drags AI use out of the shadows; San Francisco now publicly reports agency AI use. Critics warn mandates could chill innovation: a White House official decried a “state regulatory frenzy,” and a think tank cautions disclosures may drive customers away. Some citizens welcome a slowdown; one Washington homeschool teacher even changed email providers over unwanted AI summaries.