Mississippi governor mandates creating policies for using AI [Video]

JACKSON, Miss — The Mississippi Department of Internet Technology Services will evaluate how state agencies use or plan to use artificial intelligence and will create policy recommendations for using AI in the public and private sectors under an executive order Gov. Tate Reeves issued on Wednesday.

AI policy recommendations must be fair, innovative, secure, safe, transparent, accountable, accessible, valid, reliable and provide privacy, Executive Order 1584 says.

“AI isn’t going anywhere anytime soon,” Reeves said in a statement on Wednesday. “There are a lot of benefits and risks associated with this technology, and that’s why Mississippi needs to continue preparing for its eventual widespread adoption. This executive order will help to bring together stakeholders, as well as better protect Mississippians’ privacy, security and rights. We’ll continue using innovative technology to …