As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to emerge, state officials want to stoke its potential in Tennessee while establishing guardrails for innovation and privacy for citizens.
This is the basic idea laid forth in the state’s first AI road map. The report is from the state’s AI Advisory Council, which has been meeting regularly on the topic for months. The group says its action plan is a “comprehensive roadmap for ensuring the responsible, transparent, and effective use of AI across state government, education, and industry.” The group also says “the time to act is now.”
“Tennessee’s values of integrity, transparency, and fiscal responsibility make innovation possible without compromising public trust,” said Jim Bryson, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration and co-chair of the Tennessee AI Advisory Council. “This plan ensures that every Tennessean benefits from the opportunities AI brings.”…