Bill > A5034

Introduced Session

This bill requires the Office of Information Technology, in consultation with the Office of Innovation, to establish a public awareness campaign and host educational workshops to inform the general public about artificial intelligence. The Office of Information Technology is required to: (1) host informational sessions on various aspects of artificial intelligence both in-person at various locations throughout the State and virtually on the Office of Information Technology's Internet website; (2) develop both printed and electronic educational materials, on various aspects of artificial intelligence; (3) disseminate the educational materials to public institutions of higher education, local community centers, and libraries; and (4) include information about the educational workshops on any printed or electronic informational material developed and distributed for the public awareness campaign on artificial intelligence. Under the bill, the Office of Information Technology, the Office of Innovation, the Department of Community Affairs, and the Department of Human Services are required to make available on their Internet websites the educational materials developed pursuant to the provisions of the bill. The bill also directs the Office of Information Technology, in consultation with the Office of Innovation and in partnership with experts in the artificial intelligence field, to conduct regular educational workshops on artificial intelligence for the general public, both virtually and in-person throughout the State, including but not limited to, at local community centers. The educational workshops may be on various topics within the field of artificial intelligence, except that the Office of Information Technology is required to offer at least one class each on the following topics: (1) different types and uses of artificial intelligence; (2) misinformation on artificial intelligence; and (3) career opportunities in the field of artificial intelligence. The Office of Information Technology and the Office of Innovation are required to advertise the educational workshops on each respective office's Internet website.

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Reginald Atkins (D)*,  William Sampson (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (on 11/14/2024)

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