Creating the Right to Compute Act and requiring shutdowns of AI controlled critical infrastructure
This bill establishes Montana's "Right to Compute Act," which protects citizens' rights to own and use computational resources like computers and software under state constitutional property and free expression rights. It requires companies operating critical infrastructure facilities controlled by artificial intelligence systems to maintain the ability to disable AI control and revert to human operation within a reasonable timeframe. The law mandates that organizations regularly test and update risk management plans to ensure they can continue operations without relying on AI systems, while also clarifying that these protections do not override existing intellectual property or federal laws.
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 23, 2024
Last action Jan 23, 2025
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