Governor Janet Mills has signed an Executive Order establishing a task force to examine the opportunities and implications of artificial intelligence (AI) for Maine’s people, economy, and institutions.
The Maine Artificial Intelligence Task Force will bring together business, education, labor, government, and community leaders to study the challenges and opportunities associated with the proliferation of AI. The Task Force is charged with preparing policy recommendations that will position Maine to harness the benefits of AI while minimizing risks for people and businesses.
Emerging AI technologies offer the potential to improve lives, drive economic growth, and help solve complex challenges. But like all new technologies, AI, if not embraced in a prudent and responsible manner, can cause potentially harmful changes to the lives and livelihoods of Maine people. The Maine Artificial Intelligence Task Force will bring leaders together from across the state to ensure that Maine is embracing the opportunities presented by AI while mitigating threats to Maine people and businesses.
The Governor’s Executive Order directs the Task Force to study and offer recommendations in a report no later than October 31, 2025 that:
- Prepares Maine’s economy and workforce for the opportunities and risks likely to result from advances in AI.
- Protects Maine residents from potentially harmful uses of AI technologies, such as safeguarding consumer data privacy, mitigating bias in datasets, and mandating disclosure around AI utilization.
- Explores the most promising use cases for State agencies, quasi-State agencies, and other public entities such as municipalities to deploy artificial intelligence technologies to address capacity gaps and improve service delivery.
Members of the 21-member Task Force will include leaders from Maine state and municipal government, the University of Maine System, and the Maine Community College System, as well as members representing Maine workers, businesses, health care, civil rights advocacy, and a consumer protection organization. The Governor will announce members of the Task Force in the coming weeks.
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