Washington AI task force outlines transparency, ethics priorities; state issues generative-AI guidance

The Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee on Jan. 22 heard an overview of the Washington State Artificial Intelligence Task Force—s preliminary report and related state guidance on generative AI developed under Gov. Jay Inslee—s executive order.

The Attorney General—s Office, which staffs the task force, told the committee the group has issued a preliminary report and will issue further, issue-specific recommendations before its interim report due Dec. 1, 2025, and its final report due July 1, 2026. "Artificial intelligence, broadly speaking, refers to computer systems that are designed to perform tasks associated with human intelligence," said Ellen M. Austin Hall, Senior Policy and External Affairs Manager, Attorney General's Office.

The task force—s work so far has focused on organizing into subcommittees, broad public outreach and beginning policy work. "Transparent AI systems, which are understandable and accessible to users, developers, and…