With rapid advancements in AI technology, there is an urgent need to establish guidelines and guardrails for safe use and adoption. To address this need, the United States government - in collaboration with multiple private sector organizations - passed the bipartisan Senate Bill 5838 to establish the Congressional AI Task Force. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson will outline the objectives and structure of the task force, designed to assess the implications of AI technologies and propose informed legislative recommendations.

In this session, led by Attorney General Ferguson, you will learn:

• The task force’s mandate on critical areas of public policy and the importance of maintaining racial equity and civil liberties in the face of AI advancements
• How the task force’s work compares with similar efforts in other states and addresses the challenges and opportunities presented by AI technologies
• The role of bipartisan collaboration in shaping the future of AI