Colorado Governor Vetoes AI Surveillance Pricing Ban

TL;DR. Colorado Governor Jared Polis vetoed a bill that would have banned algorithmic pricing and wage setting based on individual data. - The proposed measure aimed to prohibit companies from using AI-powered data processing for personalized pricing and wages. - Polis argued the legislation was overly broad and could prevent beneficial uses of technology for consumers and workers. - Other states, including Maryland, are advancing their own measures to regulate surveillance pricing practices.

• Colorado's governor vetoed a bill banning algorithmic pricing based on individual data.
• The bill aimed to prevent companies from using AI to set consumer prices and worker wages.
• Governor Polis cited over-breadth, claiming it could harm consumers and workers by limiting beneficial tech uses.
• Consumer advocates criticized the veto, arguing it sides with corporations over workers.
• Other states are considering or have passed similar surveillance pricing regulations.

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