Your Survival Guy doesn’t want to pick on Colorado, a beautiful state with great people, but the state’s legislature is slowly turning what was one of America’s most unique and independent states into a mini-clone of California, aka “Calirado.”
You read here about the plan for higher taxes, but the progressive legislators in the state also want to clamp down on its innovators, specifically those involved with artificial intelligence. Who’s going to pay all those higher taxes if the state drives out its most productive residents?
The Wall Street Journal’s Owen Tucker-Smith reports on a new bill aimed at regulating AI. He writes:
Companies’ latest complaint is over a landmark state bill regulating artificial intelligence. A previous version of the bill would have required companies to take steps to reduce the risk that AI-based algorithms used for high-stakes decisions such as employment or healthcare discriminate against users.
Elon Musk’s xAI is suing Colorado over the bill. The U.S. Justice Department joined Musk’s suit in late April, arguing that the bill, which is similar to legislation passed in the European Union, was unconstitutional and would hinder the nation’s technological growth. The Colorado attorney general’s office declined to comment.
More than a year of pressure from the business community has led officials to pare the bill down. A new, slimmer version was introduced on Friday—a reflection, said Sean Quinn, a partner at law firm Cooley, of the shifting political tides and the strength of the industry resistance.
Action Line: What happens if innovators take their businesses out of Colorado? They’re going to go where their money is treated best. They’re going to look for a better America. If you’re looking for a better America, begin your search with Your Survival Guy’s 2026 Super States. And click here to subscribe to my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter.
