Some central Kentucky state lawmakers say they plan on introducing bills that would dictate how generative AI is used in certain fields during the next legislative session.
They’re in early discussions on how the technology would be used in fields such as education, energy, and economic development.
Republican state Representative Deanna Gordon, who represents part of Madison County, says she wants to create more guidelines for how AI is used.
“I was at a conference and they were talking about when AI is used to deny medical claims. You know, that's not right,” Gordon said. “And so it's just, where do we need human eyes and then where can we implement artificial intelligence safely?”
The topic was among many discussed at a Madison County political discussion hosted by conservative nonprofit Americans for Prosperity Monday evening.
Fellow Republican Representative Josh Bray, co-chair of the legislature's AI task force, says he wants students to treat AI like a tool, but not a crutch.
“They need to be aware of how to use it, but they also need to understand how to interact with other people,” he said. “They need to learn how to do math and not rely on AI to do math for them. They need to learn how to write, not have AI do all the writing for them, how to reason. So I think you're going to see us focus on the soft skills in education with that.”
The state legislature passed a bill last spring that regulates the use of AI in state government. The bill requires state agencies to disclose how they use AI. The bill also established a committee to set standards for how it’s used.
