Since this summer, one after the other, governors have issued executive orders and policy documents on artificial intelligence, as they’ve tried to prepare their agencies and their residents for the technology.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom looked to preserve the state’s role as a “global hub” for generative AI by issuing an executive order in September that included various mandates for departments to establish the best use cases while protecting residents from AI’s pitfalls and risks. A follow-up report recently identified a number of beneficial uses for California agencies.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a similar order to take what he called a “proactive approach” to the technology, while many other states like New Jersey, Oklahoma and Wisconsin have created task forces to help study AI further. And some states, including Kansas, South Dakota and Utah have issued policy guidance on generative AI in a bid to ensure employees use the technology ethically and in the right cases.
Given this flurry of activity in state executive offices and the fast-moving nature of the ..
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