OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington State Legislature called for the creation of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Taskforce in March. The members of that force were announced Friday and will tackle issues including AI’s impact on the economy, education and healthcare.
A bipartisan coalition of policymakers, computer scientists and advocates are members of the taskforce, including State Senators Joe Nguyen (D) and Matt Boehnke (R), the director of public policy at Microsoft and the technology policy program director at Washington’s American Civil Liberties Union.
Experts will meet biannually to discuss AI’s impact on the subjects below:
- Education and workforce development.
- Public safety and ethics.
- Health care and accessibility.
- Labor.
- Government and public sector efficiency.
- State security and cybersecurity.
- Consumer protection and privacy.
- Industry and innovation.
A report suggesting new state regulations on AI technology will be delivered to the State Legislature and Governor’s Office by July 2026.
Artificial intelligence has already influenced the national economy and has drawn concern from global leaders who worry that regulations are failing to keep up with technological innovation.
