As Colorado engineers and VCs say that burdensome regulations are driving startups away, lawmakers introduce a slimmer version of an AI anti-discrimination bill
Proposed AI bill has many wondering whether state's regulations killing its entrepreneurial spirit
Wall Street Journal Owen Tucker-Smith
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@matthewstoller
Matt Stoller
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We're seeing more and more versions of the capital strike where big business just says 'nope you can't do democracy here.'
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@jeffreywestling
Jeffrey Westling
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When I was in Colorado, there was so much excitement about start-ups and entrepreneurship. Haven't been back in years but it would be a shame if that sector was falling behind because of bad policy.
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@jvlasto
Josh Vlasto
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The warning signs are clear. As this @WSJ piece highlights, burdensome red tape and state-level regulations are already driving entrepreneurs out of Colorado. This is exactly what happens when we try to regulate transformative technology state-by-state. 🔗 https://www.wsj.com/...
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@nathanleamerdc
Nathan Leamer
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Colorado is a stark lesson in how poorly written state AI regulations are harming local entrepreneurs and innovators. Local startups are fleeing the Centennial State to seek certainty elsewhere. AI is inherently interstate. It is time for a federal framework to enable growth [ima…
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@adamthierer
Adam Thierer
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new @WSJ article about Colorado's disasterous AI bill & the state's deteriorating business climate. A cautionary tale for other states. In the story, Gov. @jaredpolis agrees with White House that state preemption is needed. [image]
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@adamkovac
Adam Kovacevich
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Credit to Gov @jaredpolis for trying to protect the CO legislature from its worst excesses. Time and again over the past few years, liberal legislators have advanced bills that would drive tech services and companies out of the state. Polis has generally been the brake
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Michael Richards
Michael Richards
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A new WSJ piece asks a pointed question: why are entrepreneurs who once flocked to Colorado now leaving? …
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Bryan Leach
Bryan Leach
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Today's WSJ includes an article on Colorado's worsening business climate. It's important to put that in context. …