Regulations surrounding AI use have been slow to come, and Colorado’s attempts to lead the pack have been met by considerable opposition. As it turns out, the Colorado AI law is facing delays as renewed resistance from lobbyists and governmental forces has pushed its enforcement further than planned. The Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (CAIA) was initially scheduled to take effect on February 1, 2026, but an additional five-month delay is expected, pushing its implementation to June 30, 2026.
The landmark AI legislation is designed to add checks on high-risk artificial intelligence systems that are deployed to make “consequential decisions,” including those in relation to employment. The law is designed to protect citizens from “algorithmic discrimination,” holding both developers and deployers accountable for its use.
Much to the relief of many experts and critics of AI, the Colorado AI law has been delayed but not scrapped just yet. The Colorado AI law update followed lawmakers’ failure to reach a consensus on proposed changes to the bill during a special legislative session. Colorado was among the first states to kickstart the enforcement of concrete laws to pace the release of AI technology and protect its residents from the repercussions of uncontrolled implementation of these undertested services.
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