Texas AI Law Shows Importance of States as Labs, Says Regulation Advocate
The signing of a Texas AI law marks a “major step forward for AI safety, security and transparency,” the Transparency Coalition said Monday. That’s even as some attorneys have said it doesn't add much regulation (see 2506230021).
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Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed the much-watched Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA) over the weekend. It’s set to take effect Jan. 1, though Congress’ consideration of a 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation has muddied the waters on the Texas law’s fate (see 2506230050).
TRAIGA’s enactment “represents the first red-state adoption of a comprehensive AI law designed to encourage tech innovation while protecting Texans from harm,” said the Transparency Coalition, a nonprofit that advocates for AI guardrails. “During a time when others are asserting that AI is an exceptional technology that should have no guardrails, Texas shows that it is critically important to ensure both innovation and citizen safety. Gov. Abbott’s support also highlights the importance of the states as bipartisan national laboratories for nimbly developing AI policy."
Wiley privacy attorneys blogged Tuesday that TRAIGA “highlights state scrutiny of AI development and deployment, and could signal a ramp-up of AI-related enforcement activity in Texas, in parallel with ongoing enforcement of its privacy laws. The Texas law adds to the growing patchwork of AI laws passed over the last year, including in Colorado.”