In a lawsuit brought by xAI against the state of Colorado over the state legislature’s attempts to regulate AI speech, xAI argues that this legislation will silence speech that conflicts with the state’s viewpoint.

A new blog post from David Inserra, a fellow for free expression and technology at the Cato Institute, details the dangers this poses, writing in part:

When the tools of modern expression and knowledge are subject to onerous regulations that punish speech disfavored by the state, then we are handing the government control over the very information we consume and the content we can generate regarding controversial issues. And if allowed to stand, conservative states can easily pass a bill that takes a different view of what AI tools should be forbidden from generating.

To speak with Inserra further on xAI’s lawsuit, contact Cato PR at pr@​cato.​org.