The 2026 legislative session was marked by a major push to regulate artificial intelligence, a technology advancing at breakneck speed. Colorado is at the forefront of AI policy, becoming the first state to pursue regulation on “algorithmic discrimination” by passing a law in 2024. Supporters have lauded the legislation, saying it’s necessary to put guardrails around AI. Critics called the measure heavy-handed and unworkable, and at least one major technology company, which left Colorado for Florida, had cited the AI law as a cause for concern. On the other hand, U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen told Colorado Politics on Wednesday that, while Colorado and other states are beginning to assemble their own AI regulations, the federal is dragging its feet, falling behind China and allowing the industry to grow at a record pace. In Colorado, lawmakers from both parties agree that AI oversight will require continual updates as the technology evolves.…