Harris Beach Murtha’s Timothy J. Plunkett was quoted extensively in a recent Hartford Business Journal article about a Connecticut law imposing new regulations on businesses using artificial intelligence in hiring, customer interactions and other operations.

Tim, a member of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence Industry Team, complimented the state on passing a focused law, saying it compares favorably with laws passed in California, New York and Colorado, all of which have more complex and comprehensive regulatory requirements.

“I think they did a really good job,” he said. “It’s very well focused on specific issues in a way that balanced innovation and safety.”

One notable difference from some other states is that Connecticut’s law generally does not allow individuals to sue directly over alleged violations. Instead, enforcement will largely be handled by the state attorney general under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act.

“They gave the attorney general a decent amount of control here, which I think brings clarity to businesses,” Plunkett said. “It gives you one centralized place to go to.”

However, he said, the evolving legal landscape could put the state in the firing line of the federal government. For example, Elon Musk’s AI company has challenged Colorado’s AI law in federal court, and the U.S. Department of Justice has intervened to pause enforcement of that state’s regulatory framework.

“If I’m running a state right now, I’m keeping an eye on what’s happening within the federal agencies very closely,” he said.

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