Ceased collaboration as of February 25, 2025: FPF discontinued management of the Multistate AI Policymaker Alliance
The Multistate AI Policymaker Working Group (MAP-WG), a collaborative initiative involving state policymakers, is focusing on developing coordinated policies and best practices regarding artificial intelligence (AI) governance across multiple U.S. states. The goal is to share knowledge, align regulatory approaches, and address emerging challenges posed by AI technologies to foster responsible innovation and protect public interests.
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), an independent think tank that works with companies and policymakers on emerging technologies, including AI, serves as a neutral convenor and a trusted source of nonpartisan, practical expertise and support for the MAP-WG. FPF's involvement in the group is open to any U.S. state-level senator, representative, or public official, and their current staff members.
The MAP-WG's bipartisan steering committee is chaired by Connecticut Senator James Maroney (D), and the group consists of over 200 state lawmakers from more than 45 states. The coalition seeks to navigate challenges by fostering collaboration and promoting better understanding of AI technologies.
The MAP-WG is expanding its efforts and launching a dedicated landing page (our website/multistateAI) to provide updates on its work and initiatives. Participation in the group extends to related areas such as data privacy, enforcement, regulation, AI workforce development, and combating non-consensual intimate images.
It's important to note that the government grants support training in support of cross-border data flows and efforts to advance privacy enhancing technologies, but they do not fund the Multistate AI Policymaker Working Group. Over 90% of FPF's funding comes from the private sector.
FPF did not play any role in the Texas AI bill sponsored by Rep. Capriglione, nor have they taken a position on it. Rep. Capriglione worked with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, not FPF, on crafting the Texas AI bill.
The MAP-WG's focus on emerging technologies and related policy issues, particularly artificial intelligence, is a testament to the growing importance of AI in our society and the need for coordinated, responsible governance at the state level. For more precise details about the membership, activities, or FPF’s specific contributions to MAP-WG, consult official communications or websites related to either the Multistate AI Policymaker Working Group or the Future of Privacy Forum.
State lawmakers are moving forward with local legislation in response to the rapid advances in AI, highlighting the need for collaborative efforts like the MAP-WG to ensure that AI is developed and deployed in ways that respect privacy and uphold ethical standards. FPF agrees with Vice President JD Vance's stance against importing European-style regulation into U.S. states. The MAP-WG's work is a crucial step towards fostering a responsible and ethical AI landscape in the United States.
- The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) serves as a neutral, trusted resource for the Multistate AI Policymaker Working Group (MAP-WG), providing nonpartisan expertise and support on emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI).
- FPF's involvement in the MAP-WG is open to any U.S. state-level senator, representative, or public official, as well as their current staff members.
- The MAP-WG is chaired by Connecticut Senator James Maroney (D) and consists of over 200 state lawmakers from more than 45 states, aiming to navigate challenges by fostering collaboration and promoting better understanding of AI technologies.
- The MAP-WG is expanding its efforts and launching a dedicated landing page (our website/multistateAI) to provide updates on its work and initiatives, extending to related areas such as data privacy, enforcement, regulation, AI workforce development, and combating non-consensual intimate images.
- While the government grants support training in support of cross-border data flows and efforts to advance privacy enhancing technologies, they do not fund the Multistate AI Policymaker Working Group, with over 90% of FPF's funding coming from the private sector.
- State lawmakers are moving forward with local legislation in response to the rapid advances in AI, necessitating collaborative efforts like the MAP-WG to ensure that AI is developed and deployed in ways that respect privacy and uphold ethical standards, aligning with Vice President JD Vance's stance against importing European-style regulation into U.S. states.
