AI legislation passed in this year’s Delaware General Assembly

Dover, Del. – Artificial Intelligence remains a hot-button issue nationwide, and it is no different in Delaware, where lawmakers have introduced and passed legislation to regulate how AI impacts consumers.

Delaware’s General Assembly recently passed legislation that imposes fines and penalties for the undisclosed use of AI in consumer interaction or for theft involving AI impersonation. The legislation was proposed as a direct result of Legislation was also proposed earlier this year to temporarily ease regulations on companies that use AI in business operations so the state could study their impact.

WMDT spoke with State Sen. Trey Paradee (D-District 17) about his thoughts on AI-related legislation. He said that the fast pace in AI’s development is cause for concern.

“Just thinking about where we are today and how quickly it’s developed and where we likely will be in just maybe 2 or 3 years, where the it is becoming so quick and so smooth and so seamless,” he said. “I think there are a lot of people who don’t realize when they are interacting with artificial intelligence. I think it is really important that people be aware of that.”