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Revenue projections, AI and scam protections | Today's Stories | Feb. 12

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On today's update...

With revenue day in the rear-view, lawmakers have nearly 30 million extra dollars to play with. State appropriators say it represents new possibilities for the state.

South Dakota banks could soon have the power to prevent the financial exploitation of vulnerable individuals. That’s if a bill endorsed by the House of Representatives becomes law.

A bill regulating conversational Artificial Intelligence Services, like Chat GPT, dies in committee over fears of a lawsuit. It largely aimed to protect minors.

And more...

Jackson Dircks is a Freeburg, Illinois, native. He received a degree from Augustana University in English and Journalism. He started at SDPB as an intern before transitioning to a politics, business and everything in-between reporter based in Sioux Falls.

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