Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Tees Up State Leaders’ AI Regulation Plan
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is leading a bipartisan initiative through the National Governors Association alongside Indiana Gov. Mike Braun to create a state-level AI regulatory framework due to stalled federal action. Moore criticized both Congress and President Donald Trump's voluntary, non-binding safety agreement signed with tech CEOs at the White House. While governors in Maryland, California, Illinois, Oregon, and Virginia have recently issued executive orders or established initial standards, state authority over interstate technology remains limited. In Congress, Sens. Josh Hawley and Chris Murphy plan to introduce legislation establishing criminal and civil liability for developers whose AI agents cause severe harm or hack networks.
Why it matters
With federal legislation delayed, state-level regulations could create an initial patchwork of compliance obligations for AI developers and operators.
Key facts
- Gov. Wes Moore and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun are leading a bipartisan National Governors Association effort to build an AI regulatory framework.
- Governors in Maryland, California, Illinois, Oregon, and Virginia have issued executive orders or standards within the past month.
- Sens. Josh Hawley and Chris Murphy plan to introduce legislation imposing criminal and civil liability on AI developers and operators for unauthorized network hacks.