Elon Musk's xAI sues Colorado over state's new AI law
Source: The Star
Published on: 2026-04-09 23:53
April 9 (Reuters) - xAI filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block Colorado from enforcing a new law regulating artificial intelligence systems, escalating a fight over whether oversight should be handled by states or by Washington. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Colorado, challenges Senate Bill 24-205, which is scheduled to take effect on June 30. The law imposes disclosure and risk-mitigation requirements on developers of so‑called "high‑risk" AI systems used in decisions involving employment, housing, education, health care and financial services. Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm said the law violates the First Amendment by restricting how developers design AI systems and compelling speech on contentious public issues. The company says the law would force it to alter its flagship AI model, Grok, to reflect the state's views on diversity and discriminat...
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