How Rhode Island plans to harness the power of artificial intelligence
How Rhode Island plans to harness the power of artificial intelligence
Publish Date: 2026-02-11 05:34:00
Source Domain: www.oceanstatemedia.org
Artificial Intelligence is not coming to Rhode Island; it’s here. And it’s the future. That’s the contention of the Rhode Island AI Task Force, a group of experts charged with developing a state strategy for the AI age.
“Artificial Intelligence is a force, not a fad,” Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee told Ocean State Media. “Rhode Island must be prepared, not just to react to the changes AI brings, but to anticipate and leverage the opportunities it presents.”
The Rhode Island AI Task Force created by McKee in 2024 recently published its recommendations in a new report.
“Rhode Island has a rare opportunity to be a national leader with its responsible and inclusive state-wide AI implementation,” its authors write.
One of the recommendations is that state government lead by adopting AI, though that idea worries some concerned about enhanced surveillance.
“Any time a new technology emerges that can transform the workplace, we need to make sure that our government is able to use AI tools to its advantage,” McKee said. “We will be looking for ways not only to use AI to improve business practices, but also to train our staff to be comfortable and proficient with this new technology.”
Morning Host Luis Hernandez visited the Cyber Range at Rhode Island College to talk with two of the people behind the task force’s recommendations: Former Rhode Island Rep. Jim Langevin, now a distinguished chair at The Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College, and Professor Tim Henry with the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at RIC.
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