{"id":215364,"date":"2026-05-18T06:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/beth-fukumoto-we-can-and-should-do-better-next-session-on-ai\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T06:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:10:12","slug":"beth-fukumoto-we-can-and-should-do-better-next-session-on-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/beth-fukumoto-we-can-and-should-do-better-next-session-on-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Beth Fukumoto: We Can And Should Do Better Next Session On AI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civilbeat.org\/2026\/05\/beth-fukumoto-we-can-and-should-do-better-next-session-on-ai\/\">Beth Fukumoto: We Can And Should Do Better Next Session On AI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civilbeat.org\/2026\/05\/beth-fukumoto-we-can-and-should-do-better-next-session-on-ai\/\">https:\/\/www.civilbeat.org\/2026\/05\/beth-fukumoto-we-can-and-should-do-better-next-session-on-ai\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-18 06:04:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.civilbeat.org\">www.civilbeat.org<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Increased Focus on AI Regulation:<\/strong> Hawai\u02bbi&#8217;s 2026 Legislature was more involved than ever with decisions related to artificial intelligence, considering measures that ranged from government services to healthcare and children\u2019s safety.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Child Safety Legislation:<\/strong> Legislation to protect children from AI dangers, like requiring disclosure for AI companion apps, passed successfully and aligns with similar laws enacted nationwide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lack of Broad AI Governance Framework:<\/strong> Despite numerous related measures, Hawai\u02bbi failed to pass laws that create a structural framework for AI oversight, unlike states like Colorado, Utah, California, New York, and Texas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inadequate Protections Against Algorithmic Discrimination:<\/strong> The legislature did not advance bills that would have required developers to disclose AI system workings or guaranteed human reviews for major AI decisions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resistance to Regulating Children&#8217;s Online Activity:<\/strong> Bills aimed at regulating children\u2019s access to social media and cellphones in schools were deferred, contrasting with laws passed in at least 19 other states.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unresolved Issues Regarding Surveillance Pricing and Data Centers:<\/strong> Hawai\u02bbi deferred bills on surveillance pricing and data center moratoriums, while at least 11 states are addressing these issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Positive Measures on Technology Adoption:<\/strong> The legislature moved forward on positive technological adoptions, 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