TECHNOLOGY

States Push AI Labels Amid Innovation Fears

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.

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