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Vermont Statutes Title 3. Executive, § 5022. Division of Artificial Intelligence

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Creation. There is established the Division of Artificial Intelligence within the Agency of Digital Services to review all aspects of artificial intelligence systems developed, employed, or procured in State government. The Division shall be administered by the Director of Artificial Intelligence, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Digital Services.

(b) Powers and duties. The Division shall review artificial intelligence systems developed, employed, or procured in State government, including the following:

(1) propose for adoption by the Agency of Digital Services a State code of ethics for artificial intelligence in State government, which shall be updated annually;

(2) make recommendations to the General Assembly on policies, laws, and regulations for artificial intelligence systems in State government; and

(3) review the automated decision systems inventory created by the Agency of Digital Services, including:

(A) whether any systems affect the constitutional or legal rights, duties, or privileges of any Vermont resident; and

(B) whether there are any potential liabilities or risks that the State of Vermont could incur from its implementation.

(c) Reports. Annually, on or before January 15 each year, the Division shall report to the House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs and the Senate Committees on Finance and on Government Operations on the following:

(1) the extent of the use of artificial intelligence systems by State government and any short- or long-term actions needed to optimize that usage or mitigate their risks;

(2) the impact of using artificial intelligence systems in State government on the liberty, finances, livelihood, and privacy interests of Vermont residents;

(3) any necessary policies to:

(A) protect the privacy and interests of Vermonters from any diminution caused by employment of artificial intelligence systems by State government;

(B) ensure that Vermonters are free from unfair discrimination caused or compounded by the employment of artificial intelligence in State government;

(C) address the use or prohibition of systems that have not been tested for bias or have been shown to contain bias; and

(D) address security and training on artificial intelligence systems; and

(4) any other information the Division deems appropriate based on its work.

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