South Carolina S 225: Neonatal testing

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2025-2026 Bill 225 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 225

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A senate RESOLUTION

to express support for the development of artificial 
intelligence technologies in the state of south carolina and oppose censorship 
or bias that would hamper the growth of these technological advancements.

Whereas, on October 30, 
2023, President Joseph Biden executed and released the White House Executive 
Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence; and

Whereas, Artificial 
Intelligence (AI) technologies, including large language models (LLMs), are 
rapidly advancing and have significant implications for the economy, privacy, 
and security; and

Whereas, closed-source, 
for-profit AI LLMs developed by entities such as Google and OpenAI have raised 
concerns regarding censorship, bias, and the concentration of power within 
large tech companies often associated with political ideologies; and

Whereas, open-source AI 
models offer a transparent alternative where the public can scrutinize, modify, 
and improve the code, thus democratizing AI development and reducing the risk 
of hidden biases and censorship; and

Whereas, partnerships 
with universities, research institutions, and nonprofits can foster ethical AI 
development and promote research on transparency and accountability; and

Whereas, the State of 
South Carolina has the opportunity to attract and nurture a diverse range of AI 
businesses by offering data center incentives and fostering a competitive 
environment; and

Whereas, both 
closed-source and open-source AI models entail risks, such as the potential for 
powerful AI technologies to be exploited by nefarious actors, including foreign 
adversaries like China; and

Whereas, technology-neutral 
regulations that address harmful business practices rather than the underlying 
technology are less likely to stifle innovation and more likely to remain 
relevant as AI technologies evolve; and

Whereas, the State 
should take action to block federal overreach that could hamper the State's 
ability to foster an environment conducive to AI innovation and growth; and

Whereas, companies that 
develop or deploy AI systems must be held accountable for negligence that leads 
to the misuse or abuse of these technologies, whether intentional or 
inadvertent; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina Senate recommends the establishment of clear and strong prohibitions 
on activities that violate privacy rights or enable mass surveillance, while 
carefully avoiding regulations that would inhibit technological innovation and 
progress; and

Whereas, alongside the 
South Carolina Emerging Tech Association, Inc., the University of South 
Carolina-Artificial Intelligence Institute, the University of South Carolina School 
of Law, the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School, and Clemson 
University, the South Carolina Senate supports the promotion of open-source 
artificial intelligence (AI) development, the safeguarding against the 
monopolistic tendencies of closed-source, for-profit AI entities, and the creation 
of a regulatory environment that fosters innovation while guarding against 
misuse. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express support for 
the development of artificial intelligence technologies in the State of South 
Carolina and oppose censorship or bias that would hamper the growth of these 
technological advancements.

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