Section 13-72-301 - Artificial Intelligence Learning Laboratory Program(1) There is established the Artificial Intelligence Learning Laboratory Program, to be administered by the office.(2) The purpose of the learning laboratory is to:(a) analyze and research the risks, benefits, impacts, and policy implications of artificial intelligence technologies to inform the state regulatory framework;(b) encourage development of artificial intelligence technologies in the state;(c) evaluate the effectiveness and viability of current, potential, or proposed regulation on artificial intelligence technologies with artificial intelligence companies; and(d) produce findings and recommendations for legislation and regulation of artificial intelligence.(3)(a) The office shall periodically set a learning agenda for the learning laboratory that establishes the specific areas of artificial intelligence policy the office intends to study.(b) In establishing the learning agenda, the office may consult with: (iii) academic institutions in the state; and(iv) key stakeholders with relevant knowledge, experience, or expertise in the area.(4) The office may invite and receive an application from a person to participate in the learning laboratory.(5) The office shall establish the procedures and requirements for sending an invitation and receiving requests to participate in the learning laboratory in accordance with the purposes of the learning laboratory.(6) In selecting participants for the learning laboratory, the office shall consider: (a) the relevance and utility of an invitee or applicant's artificial intelligence technology to the learning agenda;(b) the invitee or applicant's expertise and knowledge specific to the learning agenda; and(c) other factors identified by the office as relevant to participation in the learning laboratory.(7) The office shall work with participants to establish benchmarks and assess outcomes of participation in the learning laboratory.Added by Chapter 186, 2024 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/1/2024.