South Carolina group pushes AI regulation ahead of legislative session
South Carolina group pushes AI regulation ahead of legislative session
Publish Date: 2026-01-02 19:08:00
Source Domain: www.live5news.com
- The South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce is advocating for immediate state-level regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) as concerns about AI risks grow, particularly in mental health applications.
- Frank Knapp, president and CEO of the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce, highlights serious potential risks of AI, including grooming children for sexual exploitation and potentially harmful outcomes in emotional counseling.
- 47 states now have bills regarding AI use in healthcare, driven by increasing concerns about AI’s role in mental health services.
- There is anticipated conflict with President Donald Trump’s executive order that prohibits states from regulating AI, aiming to maintain U.S. technological leadership.
- Supporters like Charleston resident Will Vandergrift back the necessity of state regulation, emphasizing AI’s inappropriateness as a mental health provider, suggesting human expertise’s irreplaceable value for nuanced psychological support.
- A legal battle is anticipated between states pushing AI regulations and the federal government, examining the extent of the president’s executive order authority.
