Hawley, Blumenthal Seek to Strip Section 230 Immunity for AI Tech

Legislation introduced Wednesday for regulating artificial intelligence shows some lawmakers are “more keen” to regulate than to “understand” the technology, NetChoice said in a statement Thursday. Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the No Section 230 Immunity for AI Act Wednesday, as expected (see 2306090046). The legislation clarifies that Communications Decency Act Section 230 doesn’t apply to claims based on generative AI activity, “ensuring consumers have the tools they need to protect themselves from harmful content produced by the latest advancements in AI technology,” Hawley’s office said. Said NetChoice Vice President Carl Szabo: “The bill would jeopardize important tools like autocorrect, content recommendations and search engines. Lawmakers shouldn’t rush to release regulations before seriously engaging with the history and functionality of AI tools, many of which have been publicly available for years."