Governor Kotek Issues Executive Order to Advance AI Safety and Oversight

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has issued an executive order to establish responsible artificial intelligence procurement standards for state government. The order directs agencies to adopt stronger requirements when purchasing AI products and services.

Under the new standards, vendors selling to public agencies should expect increased scrutiny in three areas: risk assessment, accountability, and evidence of frontier-model safeguards. The order formalizes expectations that suppliers demonstrate how they manage potential harms and maintain oversight of advanced AI systems.

Source: https://www.publicnow.com/