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Washington Legislature aims to regulate AI — but treads cautiously
‘You don’t want to stop innovation. You don’t want to stop commerce. But you don’t want to stop people’s civil rights.’
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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