U.S. states introduce 23 bills to define AI systems as non-conscious
matiroy · x · 2026-07-21
A post highlights a legislative push in the U.S. to declare AI systems non-conscious, in order to limit the legal rights and responsibilities they could hold.
The accompanying image says 23 bills have been introduced across 12 U.S. states. The author points to an event and a paper related to the topic, framing it as a serious policy and governance discussion around AI personhood.
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