SB24-205

The Trump-era Department of Justice has intervened in a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's xAI against Colorado, alleging the state's AI regulation law violates the First and 14th Amendments by mandating diversity, equity, and inclusion standards. The law, set to take effect in June, requires AI developers to prevent algorithmic discrimination based on protected classes like race and religion, which the DOJ and xAI argue compels unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination.

The Trump-era Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined Elon Musk's xAI in suing Colorado over a state law requiring AI developers to prevent algorithmic discrimination, arguing it violates the First Amendment by compelling 'progressive ideology.' The law, set to take effect in June, mandates 'reasonable care' to avoid discrimination based on protected classes like race and religion, but allows favoring certain groups for 'diversity'—a provision the DOJ claims fosters discrimination.