State AGs warn Biden AI order could centralize control over tech, be used for ‘political ends’

On February 13, 2022, a group of state attorneys general sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing concern over his executive order on artificial intelligence (AI). The letter was signed by 21 attorneys general including those from Texas, Florida, and Arizona.

They warned that the order could centralize control over AI technologies, potentially leading to abuse for political ends. They specifically mentioned concerns about the implications of the order on free speech or other civil liberties, if tech platforms are forced to use AI