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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For COLORADO STATE GOVERNMENT AND AI
INTERIM COMMITTEE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IMPACT TASK FORCE
Date Nov 13, 2024
Location Old State Library
Colorado State Government and AI - Committee Discussion Only
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09:10:08 AM |
Michael McReynolds, Senior Manager Government Affairs, David Edinger, Chief Information Officer, and Amy Bhikha, Chief Data Officer, with the Governor's Officer of Information Technology gave a presentation to the committee.
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09:14:25 AM |
The presentation
started with Mr. McReynolds introducing the panel and Mr. Edinger providing
information on the state use of AI and how that may evolve into different
uses.
Ms. Bhikha spoke about the use of AI to make government operations more
efficient and secure; the primary uses of AI in government currently; the
impact on productivity and accessibility practices; and the responsible
use of AI.
Mr. Edinger concluded the panel with information on AI's potential to reduce
innovation; increased costs for contracts and procurement; the challenges
in implementing public services; decreased availability of skilled technology
talent pool employees; and limiting efforts on accessibility.
The panel emphasized the regulatory needs for AI.
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09:22:48 AM |
Jeff Kraft, Deputy
Director, Office of Economic and International Trade (OEDIT) continued
the presentation with information on AI in higher education; small business
development culture in Colorado; the implications of SB 24-205 on small
businesses and innovations; and the importance of consumer protection.
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09:27:07 AM |
The task force asked
the panel of witnesses questions regarding use of AI by OIT and their choice
to use Google Gemini. Presenters also responded to questions on the relationship
to digital accessibility legislation; OIT needing to conduct a risk assessment
for any AI system used by the state; the state using AI to make consequential
decisions; and the risk assessment practices used by OIT.
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09:38:16 AM |
The panel of witnesses
continued answering questions regarding topics such as concerns OIT has
with SB24-205, OIT reviewing anything that falls under consequential, uses
of AI in state operations, what "essential government services"
entails, software the state uses for applicant tracking system, hiring
practices, and disclosure requirements.
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10:11:35 AM |
The panel of witnesses continued asking questions regarding topics such as applicant tracking systems evolution, the legal definition of "artificial intelligence", defining small business, the application of SB24-205 to state agencies, and small business definitions and exemptions.
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10:40:43 AM |
Jeff Riester, Director
of Legislative Affairs, Colorado Attorney General's Office (AG) gave a
presentation to the committee. The presentation included information on
topics such as the AG's regulatory approach to AI, AG's definition of AI,
consumer protections and discrimination laws, consequential decisions and
AI, the Colorado Privacy Act, and the office's AI website.
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10:58:46 AM |
The task force asked questions regarding topics such as the legality of discrimination in making consequential decisions, the AG's interpretation of SB24-205 and how it affects businesses, transparency requirements, laws that preceded the Colorado Privacy Act, how the AG handles discrimination complaints, the Colorado Privacy Act not being in effect yet, claims submitted against AI, proactive disclosure requirements, and discrimination complaints involving AI.
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11:39:26 AM |
Questions continued with the AG's perspective on the current AI landscape and the Colorado Civil Rights Division complaint and appeal process.
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