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April 25, 2026
Justice Department joins xAI challenge to Colorado AI law
The Justice Department moved to join xAI's lawsuit against Colorado over a new AI law to prevent "algorithmic discrimination."
TL;DR
- The Justice Department is joining xAI's lawsuit against Colorado's new AI law.
- The lawsuit alleges the law is unconstitutional and could lead to 'algorithmic discrimination'.
- A key point of contention is the law's allowance for algorithms designed to advance 'diversity' or 'redress historic discrimination'.
- The DOJ stated laws requiring AI companies to embed 'woke DEI ideology' are illegal.
- The Colorado law is set to take effect on June 30.
- This is the first time the DOJ has intervened in a case challenging state AI regulations.