Kansas lawmakers briefed on AI task force; members raise concerns about partisan exclusion and ‘hallucinations’

Feb 12, 2026

A legislative briefing described a new industry-and‑higher-education AI task force meant as a knowledge resource for lawmakers; members raised concerns about lack of Democratic inclusion, transparency, and AI errors ("hallucinations") that can produce false information.

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Representative Sean Walcott briefed the Committee on Legislative Modernization on a newly formed artificial‑intelligence task force and answered lawmakers’ questions about what AI is, how it is used and how the task force will operate.

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