Bill > SB104

This bill introduces new regulations regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems by state government agencies in Georgia. The bill defines an "agency" broadly to include all levels of state, county, municipal, and district government entities, and defines an "artificial intelligence system" as a machine-based system that can emulate human cognitive processes like learning, reasoning, and communicating. The key provision prohibits any state agency from installing or using an AI system on state equipment if the company that developed or deployed the system has any direct or indirect connection to the People's Republic of China, including being owned, operated, headquartered, or legally established in China. This legislation appears to be designed to prevent potential national security risks or technological espionage by restricting state government's use of AI technologies with potential Chinese government or corporate ties. The bill would effectively bar state agencies from using AI systems from companies with significant Chinese connections, representing a proactive approach to managing technological and geopolitical risks in government technology infrastructure.