HB 2046 — High-Risk Artificial Intelligence; Development, Deployment, And Use By Public Bodies, Report
HB 2046 aimed to require public bodies in Virginia to report on the development, deployment, and use of high-risk artificial intelligence systems. The bill sought to address potential harms related to algorithmic discrimination by ensuring transparency and accountability in the use of AI by government entities. The bill failed to pass during the 2025 legislative session.
Linked Incidents
3Incidents this policy has been directly linked to
8-month-pregnant woman wrongfully arrested after AI facial recognition error in front of children
Black man wrongfully arrested after facial recognition misidentification leading to $8M settlement
Middle-aged man wrongfully arrested after AI misidentification in criminal investigation
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Innocent South Asian man wrongfully arrested after AI facial recognition misidentification in Milton Keynes, leading to legal action and criticism of racial bias
Adult patron wrongfully arrested after facial recognition misidentification at Peppermill Casino
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