California Forges Ahead With AI Rules as Federal Regulations Lag Behind
PYMNTS.com March 15, 2024
California’s recent vote to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and personal data use by businesses underscores growing concern over the risks posed by these technologies in the absence of clear federal laws.
“Congress and the administration do not operate in a vacuum,” John Hallmark, U.S. political and legislative leader at consulting firm EY, told PYMNTS in an interview. “Often we see other governments and policymakers stake out policy positions first, like we’ve seen with the EU and California on data privacy. State policymakers also represent constituents, and we are seeing these policymakers respond to those they represent. Where there is no federal law, state laws can sometimes set de facto national laws.”
California’s AI Move
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)...