Ohio lawmakers pitch commission to study frontier technologies, debate AI risks

Feb 20, 2026

State Reps. Heidi Workman and Thad Claget discussed artificial intelligence, data centers and cybersecurity and described House Bill 650, which would create a Frontier Technologies and Quantum Computing Commission to study definitions, industry impacts and protections for Ohio residents.

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State Rep. Heidi Workman and State Rep. Thad Claget, both members of the Ohio Legislature's technology committee, outlined competing priorities for lawmakers as they consider how to respond to rapid advances in artificial intelligence and related technologies.

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