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Governors form bipartisan coalition to create state AI framework citing federal delay

Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Indiana Governor Mike Braun are launching a joint state-level effort on artificial intelligence.

The short version

  • Maryland Governor Wes Moore is partnering with Indiana Governor Mike Braun to lead a bipartisan group of governors focused on developing artificial intelligence standards.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • Moore cited a lack of federal action, criticizing Congress for recessing before the midterms without passing AI legislation.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • The initiative aims to create a state-level policy framework to address growing concerns regarding AI technology.[Associated Press · ABC News]

Key facts

  • Maryland Governor Wes Moore is launching a bipartisan governors group to address artificial intelligence due to federal inaction.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • National Governors Association co-chair and Indiana Governor Mike Braun will partner with Moore on the policy framework.[Associated Press · ABC News]
  • Moore criticized a recent White House meeting between President Donald Trump and tech executives.[Associated Press · ABC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The specific policy proposals and guidelines to be included in the proposed governors' AI framework remain unspecified.[Associated Press · ABC News]

Sources

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