The Politics of AI: State Leadership and the Path to a Federal Standard
You are invited! Join the A-I Policy Forum for their inaugural System Prompt: Future in Focus Speaker Series and kick-off reception. This event brings together leading thinkers and policy influencers from civil society, government, academia, and industry to explore the technological breakthroughs, governance challenges, and public priorities that will define how artificial intelligence shapes our lives, economy, and society – in a casual, low stakes, high trust environment.
What to expect: Good People, Good Policy, and Good Drinks and Bites.
5:00 PM - Doors Open: @ The Mallin DC
5:30 PM - Program: The Politics of AI
6:00 PM - Reception: Drinks and Bites
*This event complies with House and Senate ethics rules regarding widely attended events.
Inaugural Session: The Politics of AI: State Leadership and the Path to a Federal Standard
As Washington debates how to establish a federal framework to govern AI, state leaders have stepped into the vacuum. Legislative powerhouses like California, New York, and Illinois have moved from policy laboratories to de facto national regulators testing distinct governance models, establishing crucial precedents, and defining the boundaries of algorithmic accountability.
This session brings together key policy leaders from Sacramento, Albany, and Springfield to examine how state-level leadership is driving national policy, contrast the distinct legislative strategies emerging from each state, and explore how these pioneering state efforts can inform the establishment of a federal governance framework.
Series Format: Prompt → Loop → Signal
The Prompt: Each session kicks off with a high-impact, expert-led provocation unpacking a timely AI policy or technical development (30 minutes max), designed to surface new insights, challenge outdated assumptions, and advance innovative approaches to AI’s governance challenges and opportunities.
The Loop: The conversation then opens into a relaxed happy hour, creating space for candid dialogue, new connections, and collaborative exploration.
The Signal: Attendees can expect open dialogue, new connections, and ideas in motion as we explore how to build an AI-enabled future that works for everyone.