ALEC Urges States to Adopt ‘Light-Touch’ AI Regulation: Jake Morabito in The Center Square
ALEC’s Senior Director of Policy Jake Morabito was quoted in The Center Square in a story covering the release of ALEC’s 2026 State AI Policy Toolkit.
The American Legislative Exchange Council called on state legislatures to embrace limited tax regulation and greater investment in artificial intelligence to facilitate effective government processes.
The council released its AI policy toolkit calling for a “light-touch” policy approach to AI.
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Jake Morabito, senior director of policy at ALEC, pointed out examples in Texas where AI has been implemented to increase government efficiency. He said Texas found agencies using AI turned two weeks of paperwork processes into a 13 second task.
Additionally, the Texas Department of Transportation used AI to use machine video learning to clear crashes and debris and respond to emergencies.
“States should thoughtfully deploy AI and ensure new regulations are narrowly tailored on specific objectives that improve the lives of constituents,” Morabito said.