Virginians deserve safe products. Tech is welcome — but it needs to play by the rules

Virginians deserve safe products. Tech is welcome — but it needs to play by the rules

This is in response to: “Virginia leads the country in tech talent. One AI bill on Youngkin’s desk could throw it all away.”I was alarmed to read the cynical and deceptive opinion piece published by representatives of the tech industry on Wednesday urging our governor not to sign HB 2094. As a Virginia community leader committed to building an economy that works for all, I am a proud supporter of this bill. It protects Virginians from high-risk …

Youngkin’s AI Bill Veto Is A Win For Innovators & Virginians - Chamber of Progress

Today, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed HB 2094, which sought to regulate the development and deployment of ‘high-risk artificial intelligence systems’ within the Commonwealth. Last month, Chamber of Progress urged a legislative veto in a letter highlighting the bill’s consequences for AI innovators and Virginia taxpayers.  “Virginia has the highest concentration of tech talent in the country, and the growth of emerging technologies like …