Committee hears SPARK Act to fund state AI innovation; sponsors and business groups back guardrails

Mar 25, 2025

House Bill 18-33 would create the Spark Grant Program to fund private-public AI projects that provide a state benefit; funding is subject to appropriation and applications must prioritize ethical AI use and risk analysis.

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The Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee heard testimony on House Bill 18-33, the SPARK Act, which would create a state grant program to promote economic development of innovative uses of artificial intelligence that produce a public benefit.

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