SEATTLE (AP) – Washington’s governor on Tuesday told the state that the agency’s…
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington’s governor on Tuesday called on the state to develop best practices for how government agencies should use artificial intelligence as generative artificial intelligence technologies continue to be incorporated into government operations.
“We owe it to the public to be thorough and thoughtful about how we deploy these powerful new tools,” Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee said in a statement.
States across the country have taken similar steps within the past two years, often choosing to focus on how their governments handle technology before placing restrictions on the private sector. Masu. Earlier this month, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order creating his AI sub-cabinet, which will develop a plan to create appropriate guardrails for the use of AI by government agencies.
Washington’s executive order highlights the huge potential of generative AI, including how it can help with language translation, code generation, and contract management. But it also addresses the risks that can come with this kind of “pioneering technology.”
“Some AI models continue to have significant quality limitations, raise privacy and security concerns, and have been found to reinforce social bias,” the governor’s office said in a statement.
The order asked WaTech, the state’s technology services agency, to work with state officials to develop guidelines for how the government should procure this technology and monitor its use. The guidelines are intended to build on some of the principles outlined in the Biden administration’s 2022 AI Bill of Rights Blueprint. This is a set of far-reaching goals aimed at avoiding harm caused by the rise of artificially intelligent systems.
Inslee wants to develop an AI training plan for government employees that outlines how the technology will help run the country and the risks to the population and cybersecurity. He asked state agencies, tribal governments, local communities and others to develop best practices for how agencies should assess the impact of this technology on vulnerable communities.
“Our goal is to help the state continue to use generative AI in a way that helps its citizens, while also ensuring that there are no restrictions around uses that carry significant risks,” said Katie Ruckle, the state’s chief privacy officer. It’s about putting up guardrails.”
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