Illinois governor creates artificial intelligence cabinet to assess risks

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Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order to create an artificial intelligence cabinet to assess risks to residents and critical infrastructure.

Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois signed an executive order on Tuesday establishing an Artificial Intelligence Cabinet. The panel will assess risks posed by artificial intelligence to the safety of Illinois residents and critical infrastructure. Pritzker will name the cabinet members in the coming weeks.

How it is being reported

• Assessing AI threats in Illinois: The RundownGood afternoon! It’s Wednesday, and I’m still tearing up at the courtroom scene with Wile E. Coyote and The Roadrunner toward the end of “Coyote vs. Acme.” Here’s what you need to know today. 1. Gov. Pritzker is assembling an Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet to assess AI threats Gov. JB Pritzker’s panel of experts will advise state officials on the potential threats of artificial intelligence, as a growing number of industry leaders warn the burgeoning, self-improving technology could spell doomsday for humanity if left unchecked. Pritzker will name his AI Cabinet members “in the…WBEZ Chicago · 23 Sept, 21:45
• Gov. JB Pritzker assembling Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet to assess AI threatsGov. JB Pritzker is convening a panel of experts to advise state officials on the potential threats of artificial intelligence as a growing number of industry leaders warn the burgeoning, self-improving technology could spell doomsday for humanity if left unchecked. The Democratic governor signed an executive order Tuesday establishing the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet to assess “the various risks posed by Al to the safety of Illinois residents and the critical infrastructure residents rely on.” Pritzker will name his AI Cabinet members “in the coming weeks” to work alongside…WBEZ Chicago · 23 Sept, 15:09
• Pritzker forms ‘AI cabinet’ to assess risks of artificial intelligenceGovernor JB Pritzker signs an executive order Tuesday to create a statewide artificial intelligence cabinet.WIFR · 22 Sept, 20:06
• Illinois creates AI Cabinet to evaluate tech guardrails, assess safety risksGovernor JB Pritzker created the panel with an executive order on Tuesday, September 22.Kfvs12 · 22 Sept, 18:04

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