Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has formed a group to study the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the state.
Sanders announced Wednesday the AI work group will offer recommendations to her office for safe use of the technology within state government. The AI & Analytics Center of Excellence (AI CoE) will “study, assess, and provide recommendations for policies, guidelines, and best practices for the ethical, effective, and safe use of AI across Arkansas state government,” the news release stated.
“AI is already transforming the face of business in America, and Arkansas’ state government can’t get caught flat-footed,” Sanders said in a statement. “As we work to find efficiencies within state government, AI can play a role, with appropriate guardrails, in improving our level of service to Arkansans while keeping costs low. At the same time, we must prevent the misuse of AI to protect Arkansans. This working group will build the knowledge base we need to achieve those goals safely.”
The AI CoE will be established through a subcommittee of the Data and Transparency Panel (DTP) during the group’s meeting on June 27th. It will meet monthly and provide an initial report to the governor by Dec. 15. AI CoE will exist for one year unless extended or terminated by the governor.
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