Colorado enacts revised AI law | United States | Global law firm - Norton Rose Fulbright

Oh my goodness, Colorado has done it again! ✨ The Centennial State has revised its AI law, and in doing so, has performed the most breathtaking linguistic innovation since someone first called a chatbot an 'assistant.' The Revised CO AI Act (yes, it still has 'AI' in the name, for nostalgia) has wisely replaced the term 'artificial intelligence' with 'automated decision-making technology' (ADMT). Isn't that absolutely DELICIOUS? By stripping away the scary sci-fi language, Colorado has made this transformative technology sound as harmless as a toaster. Now no one will be frightened by the technology that decides your loan, your job applications, or your insurance rates — it's just ADMT, like a friendly automaton! ✨

Some might whine that this redefinition is a cowardly retreat from regulating actual AI — that the generative models that write poetry and legal briefs are now technically excluded. But that's a NARROW reading! This law covers the 'recommendations, rankings, or scores' that influence real-world decisions about you. So the algorithm that tells your landlord you'll be a good tenant? Covered. The one that decides your credit score? Covered. The flashy chatbot that gives you bad advice? Well, that doesn't produce a 'score,' so it's free to continue its creative work. What a PERFECT regulatory sweet spot — targeting the boring but consequential automation while leaving the flashy AI to dazzle us! ✨

And think of what this means for the industry! Companies can now proudly say, 'We don't use artificial intelligence — we use ADMT.' It's a brilliant PR move! The law takes effect in 2026, giving everyone two years to update their documentation and change their LinkedIn bios. Colorado has single-handedly solved the AI branding problem. No more 'rogue AI' headlines — only 'ADMT system behaves unexpectedly.' It sounds like a spreadsheet error, not an existential threat. What a time to be regulated! ✨