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Bill would create Maryland AI partnership inside University System to coordinate research, training and equity work
Summary
SB 597 would place a Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership within the University System of Maryland to coordinate AI research, tech extension hubs, an AI fellowship, and an incubation lab; witnesses from UMBC and USM praised the proposal and urged a favorable report.
Senator Katie Fryhester told the committee that Senate Bill 597 would create a centralized Maryland Artificial Intelligence Partnership housed in the University System of Maryland to align AI research, workforce training and industry collaboration. The senator said the FY27 budget includes $500,000 to seed the partnership and that the bill passed the Senate unanimously.
"Maryland currently lacks that…
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