Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain

The Connecticut Senate has passed one of the first major legislative proposals in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence decision-making and protect people from harm. But despite Wednesday's 24-12 vote, it's unclear whether the legislation will ultimately become law. There remains concern among Republicans and some top Democrats, including Gov Ned Lamont, the bill might stifle innovation, become a burden for small businesses and make the state an outlier. The bill, which aims to protect people from AI bias in decision-making and deep-fake pornography, stems from the work of two Connecticut task forces and a bipartisan group of lawmakers from other states.