STATE SENATOR JAMES MARONEY JOINS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF FUTURE OF PRIVACY FORUM CENTER FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

This week, State Senator James Maroney (D-Milford) was named to the Leadership Council of the Future of Privacy Forum’s Center for Artificial Intelligence, the latest accomplishment he has achieved as he continues to deepen his knowledge and expertise of emerging uses and functions of AI in industries nationwide.

The Center for Artificial Intelligence is designed to help AI policy stakeholders navigate responsible AI and data policies; the members of the Leadership Council are leading AI policy experts from around the world. Sen. Maroney’s work in recent years to advance policies regarding artificial intelligence and data privacy, including spearheading landmark data privacy efforts and Senate Bill 2, legislation that would have made Connecticut a leader in AI regulations this year but did not become law during the 2024 legislative session.

“It’s an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to serve on the Center for Artificial Intelligence’s Leadership Council, and I am excited to begin working alongside important stakeholders in the worlds of AI and tech,” said Sen. Maroney. “I’ve worked for years to learn the latest updates and advances in AI technology, which is taking root in countless industries and expanding every day, and find ways for policies to support beneficial uses while limiting harmful ones. Working alongside the industry professionals, educators and experts on this board will lead to meaningful conversations and collaborations as we work toward a better future.”

The Leadership Council contains representatives from the United Nations High-Level Advisory Board on AI, companies including Microsoft, Google, Visa and Salesforce, professors and policymakers from around the world, including representation from Brazil, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Scotland, the Netherlands and Rwanda.

The Center for Artificial Intelligence will expand the Future of Privacy Forum’s work, introduce new, large-scale novel research projects and compile trusted, nonpartisan, practical expertise.

This is the latest in Sen. Maroney’s efforts to keep policy on pace with technological advancements in Connecticut and beyond. In April, he addressed data privacy at the Global Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C. and traveled to Palo Alto, California to join the State Legislative Leaders Foundation 2024 Spring Leadership Summit on Artificial Intelligence with Senate President Martin M. Looney and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff.