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This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for government entities' use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in Montana, defining key terms and setting strict guidelines for AI deployment. The legislation prohibits government entities from using AI for cognitive behavioral manipulation, discriminatory classification, malicious purposes, or widespread surveillance, with limited exceptions for locating missing persons or in specific facial surveillance scenarios. The bill requires government entities to disclose when AI systems are used in public interfaces or when producing materials, with a specific exemption for peace officers investigating crimes where disclosure might compromise an investigation. A crucial provision mandates that any AI-generated recommendations or decisions that could impact an individual's rights must be reviewed, and potentially modified or rejected, by a trained human in a responsible position. The bill broadly defines an AI system as a machine learning-based system that can generate outputs, decisions, or recommendations, and emphasizes protecting individuals from unintended or harmful AI applications by ensuring human oversight and transparency in government AI use.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1339