Newsom Signs Order to Regulate AI in CA, But Lacks Expertise to Execute Ambitious Agenda

Newsom signed an executive order establishing how California will approach and govern artificial intelligence technology like generative AI.

The order requires state agencies to study AI risks and benefits, consider AI pilot projects, inventory "high-risk" AI uses, and train employees.

But state government lacks sufficient technical expertise to carry out the order's ambitious agenda around emerging technology like generative AI.

Talent and expertise largely resides in universities rather than government. A solution is creating a talent pipeline between academia and state agencies.

The author argues California should create a mechanism for agencies to tap expertise at its public and private universities, like the federal government has done.