Top Stories – October 12, 2026
1. Connecticut CART Act: AI Employment Anti-Discrimination Rules Now in Effect
Effective October 1, Connecticut’s CART Act (SB 5) amended state employment discrimination law to make clear that using an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) is not a legal defense against discrimination claims. A second phase requiring employers to give advance notice before AEDT use in employment decisions takes effect October 1, 2027.
2. Colorado Releases Revised ADMT Draft Rules – Public Comment Deadline October 26
The Colorado Attorney General published a revised draft of implementing rules (4 CCR 904-6) for the state’s ADMT Act and Chatbot Safety Act on October 6, with written public comments due by October 26. The rules address covered-tool scope, meaningful human review standards, and developer disclosure duties ahead of a January 1, 2027 effective date.
3. News Executives Push Congress to Require AI Bot Disclosure
News industry executives urged Congress to advance the bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act (H.R. 9915), which would grant the FTC civil penalty authority over AI bots that impersonate humans or conceal their AI identity. The bill is pending in the House Energy and Commerce Committee.