Colorado 2026: AI, Data Centers, and the Race for Governor

In Episode 3 of AI on the Ballot, we go inside the Colorado race. On the record. Non-partisan. With the candidates and voices shaping how Colorado answers the questions every state is now facing: Who pays for the AI economy? Who regulates it? And what happens to Colorado workers as the technology reshapes the economy?

00:00 – 01:39: Intro

01:39 – 03:57 Colorado AI Landscape

04:36 – 06:56 Tech Infrastructure Funding

07:13 – 09:37 Data Tariff Conflicts

09:45 – 10:56 Local Job Growth

10:56 – 11:46 Long-Term Employment Risks

12:47 – 15:07 Policy Leadership Role

15:08 – 19:14 Workforce Education Prep

19:15 – 22:45 Education System Responsibility

22:58 – 26:35 State AI Regulation

27:09 – 29:01 Federal Versus State

29:15 – 32:17 Mitigating AI Harms

32:40 – 35:36 Inaction by Federalists

35:58 – 38:48 Election Disclosure Laws

38:52 – 40:57 Political Disinformation Rules

41:30 – 42:15 Voter AI Awareness

42:16 – 46:02 Key Candidate Questions

46:03 – 47:47 Future Legislative Priorities