Maryland Govenor Signs Executive Order Establishing Principles for Use of AI in State Government Affairs

January 8, 2024

United StatesU.S. States & Territories

Summary

On January 8, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order establishing fundamental principles and values for the use of AI in state government affairs. The six principles are:

  • Fairness and equity
  • Innovation
  • Privacy
  • Safety, security, and resiliency
  • Validity and reliability
  • Transparency, accountability, and explainability

The order emphasizes the care that must be taken when using AI, and especially when exploring ways to use AI to improve state services. The EO also creates an AI subcabinet that will develop a plan to create appropriate safety measures for state agencies that use AI.

Governor Moore also announced the creation of the Maryland Cybersecurity Task Force. The task force will be comprised of cybersecurity experts from the state’s information technology department, the Maryland Military Department, and the Maryland Department of Emergency Management. A new Maryland Digital Service to support website and application redesigns was also announced as well as a new digital accessibility policy for state residents.

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https://governor.maryland.gov/Lists/ExecutiveOrders/Attachments/31/EO%2001.01.2024.02%20Catalyzing%20the%20Responsible%20and%20Productive%20Use%20of%20Artificial%20Intelligence%20in%20Maryland%20State%20Government_Accessible.pdf

https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press/pages/governor-moore-announces-action-to-transform-maryland-executive-branch-digital-services.aspx

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