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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A plan to address artificial intelligence in North Carolina has been released, the Office of the North Carolina Governor said Wednesday.
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The AI Strategic Roadmap was released by the AI Leadership Council, which Gov. Josh Stein established last year, according to state officials.
“Artificial intelligence is already changing how we work, learn, and serve the people of our state,” Stein said in a statement. “North Carolina must lead with urgency and care.
“This roadmap gives our state a strategy to protect people from harm, prepare our workforce for opportunity, and transform how government serves the public,” he continued in his statement. Together, we can make North Carolina a place where innovation and trust move forward together.”
According to the governor’s office, the AI guide has 17 strategic goals.
State officials said eight of the goals are focused on protecting North Carolina residents from AI:
- Protecting residents from the harms of AI
- Expanding unemployment and re-employment programs
- Accounting for demands and impacts on resources
- Reducing fraud, manipulation, and deception
- Improving transparency and accountability
- Developing comprehensive contigency plans
- Strengthening cybersecurity
- Ensuring responsible AI usage from the government
Four of the goals are centered on preparing North Carolina residents for AI, according to the governor’s office:
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- Advancing the upskilling of the community
- Creating pipelines to the workforce
- Supporting education from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade
- Promoting opportunities for credentialing
According to the governor’s office, the remaining five goals involve using AI to transform the state government to:
- Deliver better for the public
- Drive innovation throughout North Carolina
- Increase access to critical resources
- Develop a culture of change
- Establish government-wide AI resources
“This is not just a technology plan,” NCDIT Secretary and State Chief Information Officer Nate Denny said in a statement. “It is a plan to build public trust.
“People are relying on AI to interact with information, government services, and one another,” Denny continued in his statement. “That means North Carolina has a responsibility to put the right governance, safeguards, training, and transparency in place so AI is developed responsibly, deployed thoughtfully, and used in ways that improve lives.”
North Carolina Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley said in a statement, “AI will play a major role in the future of work, business, and economic competitiveness.
“This roadmap positions North Carolina to help workers build new skills, help businesses responsibly adopt new tools, and help communities prepare for the economy of the future. By bringing together government, education, labor, and the private sector, we can make sure AI strengthens opportunity in every region of our state,” he continued in his statement.
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The full plan can be viewed here.