Consumer group finds flaws in ‘woke’ Texas AI bill opposed by free-market advocates

“To be clear, discrimination is already flatly illegal under Texas and federal statutes, and if any AI innovator were to engage in activities that violate civil rights or other consumer protections, a plethora of laws, regulations, and court-based remedies exist to address those harms,” Adam Thierer of the R Street Institute noted in an Oct. 31 post.

The Texas bill would be enforced by the state’s attorney general, who would be empowered to use public complaints as an impetus for investigating and potentially fining the company or companies involved.