State leaders introduce legislation that would regulate AI in New Mexico

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and Rep. The bill would cover data centers, transparency and data privacy. Torrez said it is "ludicrous" to let the industry police itself. According to the report, the bill was made after a meeting with President Donald Trump and tech leaders from across the United States.

The report describes three areas the legislation would cover: data centers, transparency and data privacy. It does not identify the bill by name or number, specify any penalties, or give a timeline for introduction or a vote. The comment that it is "ludicrous" to let the industry police itself is the only quotation the report attributes to Torrez.

According to the report, the proposal followed a meeting between President Donald Trump and technology industry leaders from across the United States. The report does not give the date or location of that meeting, nor does it name the tech leaders who attended. The legislation would place state-level regulation on AI companies operating in New Mexico, with coverage spanning data centers alongside transparency and data privacy requirements. Torrez's stated position is that allowing the industry to police itself is "ludicrous."