Colorado has become ground zero in one of the biggest debates shaping the future of technology: how do we regulate AI without slowing innovation?

In this episode of Signal & Noise, Brett House and Rio Longacre sit down with Srinivas "Chinnu" Parinandi, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, to explore the growing tension between government oversight, technological progress, and economic competitiveness.

The conversation examines Colorado's AI legislation, the challenges of regulating rapidly evolving technologies, and whether America needs a national framework for AI governance. Chinnu also explains how privacy laws, political incentives, and fragmented regulation are reshaping innovation, entrepreneurship, and the broader technology landscape.

In the second half, the discussion turns to the AI infrastructure boom, exploring why data centers have become a growing political and economic battleground as demand for computing power accelerates.

The conversation covers:

• Colorado's AI legislation and the future of AI regulation

• Privacy laws, federal vs. state governance, and technology policy

• How regulation impacts startups, innovation, and competition

• Data centers, energy demand, and local opposition

• America's AI competitiveness and the future of technology governance

   

As AI continues to reshape the global economy, this episode offers a timely look at the policy decisions that could determine whether the United States remains a leader in technological innovation—or falls behind.