Dueling AI bills raise questions about Lamont's ties to Oak HT/FC

Dueling AI bills raise questions about Lamont's ties to Oak HT/FC

A proposed artificial intelligence (AI) bill brought forward by Gov. Ned Lamont appears to treat companies that are financially backed by Oak HT/FC, the equity investment firm co-founded by Annie Lamont, more leniently than a AI bill put forward by Sen. James Maroney, D-Milford. Senate Democrats, led by Maroney, who is considered to be an AI expert, have been at odds with the governor over proposals to regulate AI since Senate Bill 2 was brought…