States are legislating AI, but a moratorium could impact their progress

States are rapidly introducing various bills governing the design and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. In the absence of federal legislation, some state lawmakers are determined to keep pace with rising concerns over consumer harms. Since ChatGPT took over headlines after its introduction in 2022, state houses across the country have been testing the grounds for legislating AI, from asserting improved safety measures to managing public sector use. Nearly 700 AI-related…