Certain lawmakers are insulting your intelligence

Just over a year ago, Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) held a public forum with the Department of Archives and History over an LGBTQ history lunch and learn program. He was so angry about them hosting the show that he tried to extort $5 million from the department in retaliation for a special session on redistricting, […]

Ivey creates task force to promote responsible use of artificial intelligence

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced the creation of a task force to recommend policies and promote the responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in state government and executive branch agencies. “Alabama is a pioneer in the development and use of advanced technologies, from nanotechnology manufacturing to walking on the moon. In that innovative spirit, […]

Alabama lawmakers move to criminalize artificial intelligence ‘deepfake’ pornography

On Monday, state Sen. April Weaver announced a bill that would add material produced through artificial intelligence or “deepfake” technology to Alabama's existing statute banning child pornography. The law was inspired by a recent incident in Demopolis, where an ordinary photo of a middle school girl was uploaded to an artificial intelligence website by a […]