James David Ford

AI Regulation Philosophy

A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

Released a news clip on social media with "I am grateful to serve on this committee with fellow legislators and experts from our state who are committed to understanding this emerging technology so that Indiana can regulate it to strike a needed balance" in the caption

Source: Statement · facebook.com

Children's Online Safety

Views on protecting minors from harms related to AI or AI-mediated platforms.

Says that "our responsibility is clear: protect kids, empower parents and hold social media companies accountable when they fail to safeguard young users. Indiana families deserve better. I will continue working with my colleagues to ensure our laws put the safety and well-being of our children first" in a social media statement

Source: Statement · facebook.com

Data Centers

Positions on the development, regulation, or public impact of data center infrastructure as it relates to AI, including energy consumption and grid reliability concerns tied to AI workloads.

Authored a bill SB 135 that requires data centers to submit reports to Indiana that incldues how much water and electricity each one used; says that "with a nearly 30% increase in data centers since March, we need to have proper checks in place for both grid and water supply integrity moving forward"

Source: Statement · facebook.com

Jobs and Workforce Disruption

Positions on AI-driven job displacement, reskilling programs, unemployment policy, and tax policy for distributing AI-driven wealth.

A State Senator part of the AI Task Force which discussed the impact of AI on the workforce and manufacturing

Source: Statement · facebook.com

Intellectual Property and AI

Positions on AI training data rights, copyright protections for creators and publishers, and liability for AI-generated content.

A State Senator part of the AI Task Force which discussed AI's impact on copyrighting

Source: Statement · facebook.com