The Colorado Attorney General’s Office will hold a public hearing Oct. 26 on proposed rules implementing two new state laws governing artificial intelligence and chatbot technology. The proposed rules would implement Senate Bill 26-189, the Automated Decision-Making Technology Act, and House Bill 26-1263, the Chatbot Safety Act, both of which take effect Jan. 1, 2027. The rules are intended to clarify requirements for developers and deployers of automated decision-making technology, including disclosure and reporting obligations and consumer rights, as well as requirements for operators of conversational AI services to protect users and submit annual reports to the Colorado Attorney General. The hybrid hearing will begin at 10 a.m. at the Department of Law in Denver, with remote participation also available.
Among the issues on which the department is seeking public input is how to determine when automated technology “materially influences” a consequential decision. The department has proposed two potential standards addressing when an AI-generated output is more than a minimal factor in a decision and when a presumption of material influence should apply. It is also seeking feedback on responsibilities when employers or other entities rely on AI operated by third-party vendors, as well as the information AI developers should be required to provide about training data, known limitations, risks and testing. Written comments may be submitted through Oct. 26, although the department is asking stakeholders to submit comments by Sept. 4 if they want them considered for revisions to the proposed rules ahead of the hearing. Any interim revisions are expected to be posted by Sept. 23. Learn more here.