Colorado is holding a 3-day special legislative session with many bills receiving national attention to see which ones advance. Lawmakers are taking a hard look at the state’s landmark AI Act, which is the first in the country that broadly regulates artificial intelligence. The law, set to take effect in 2026, has become a national model - and a point of controversy - as legislators consider amendments that could reshape AI's impacts to multiple sectors, such as healthcare, housing, and employment.
Denver Partner Austin Chambers has been a useful resource for reporters locally and nationally covering Colorado’s special session, sharing his insights for Colorado’s AI Act (CAIA). Austin’s practice is focused primarily on data privacy and security compliance, and related technology and information issues. He is passionate about data privacy and technology - and provides client-focused advice on data protection, information and technology matters.
“Gov. Polis, Attorney General Weiser, industry groups have all sort of come out and said that [when] the bill was passed, although it aligned a lot with international standards and some best practices around AI, that there needed to be some tweaks,” said Austin as he spoke to 7NEWS reporter Adria Iraheta on August 20, 2025.
Watch Austin’s interview on 7NEWS.
Inside AI Policy also spoke at-length with Austin about the AI Act. Read the full article.