Artificial Intelligence Consumer Protections

This bill, SB 25-318, aims to establish consumer protections in interactions with artificial intelligence (AI) systems in Colorado. It defines "algorithmic discrimination" as unlawful differential treatment by AI systems based on protected characteristics such as age, race, or disability. The bill specifies "consequential decisions" as those made by AI that significantly impact a consumer's access to or terms of education, employment, financial services, healthcare, housing, and other essential services. It also defines the responsibilities of "deployers" (users) and "developers" of high-risk AI systems that make these consequential decisions, outlining when certain AI systems are not considered high-risk.