The Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT) has partnered with InnovateUS to offer free artificial intelligence training to state employees.
With the rise of AI, government leaders are taking a new role in understanding, governing and using the technology. In July, New Jersey started offering AI training — created in partnership with InnovateUS — to its state government workers, aiming to offer an overview of generative AI, best practices and strategies to reduce risk. In August, California started offering its own training. Now, Maryland joins a growing list of states educating its employees on AI use.
“By prioritizing best-in-class education, the state’s workforce will be able to identify risks and opportunities more quickly and implement this technology effectively and responsibly,” said DoIT Secretary and Chair of the AI Subcabinet Katie Savage in a statement.
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