
RegulatingAI Podcast: Innovate Responsibly
Colorado 2026: AI, Data Centers, and the Race for Governor
In Episode 3 of AI on the Ballot, we go inside the Colorado race. On the record. Non-partisan. With the candidates and voices shaping how Colorado answers the questions every state is now facing: Who pays for the AI economy? Who regulates it? And what happens to Colorado workers as the technology reshapes the economy? 00:00 - 01:39 : Intro 01:39 - 03:57 Colorado AI Landscape 04:36 - 06:56 Tech Infrastructure Funding 07:13 - 09:37 Data Tariff Conflicts 09:45 - 10:56 Local Job Growth 10:56 - 11:46 Long-Term Employment Risks 12:47 - 15:07 Policy Leadership Role 15:08 - 19:14 Workforce Education Prep 19:15 - 22:45 Education System Responsibility 22:58 - 26:35 State AI Regulation 27:09 - 29:01 Federal Versus State 29:15 - 32:17 Mitigating AI Harms 32:40 - 35:36 Inaction by Federalists 35:58 - 38:48 Election Disclosure Laws 38:52 - 40:57 Political Disinformation Rules 41:30 - 42:15 Voter AI Awareness 42:16 - 46:02 Key Candidate Questions 46:03 - 47:47 Future Legislative Priorities #aiontheballot #elections #colorado #politics #aieconomy






