Governance

Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy

State office within the Department of Commerce for AI policy coordination.

How the laws define this

State frameworks establish an Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy as a specialized entity housed within a Department of Commerce to centralize policy, regulatory adjustments, and state oversight. These measures agree on placing the body inside commerce departments, but diverge regarding core administrative responsibilities. Under AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY AND CREATING THE AI LEARNING LABORATORY PROGRAM, the office within the North Carolina Department of Commerce focuses on inventorying regulations, identifying regulatory barriers and gaps, and administering the AI Learning Laboratory program. Conversely, Utah SB 149 — Artificial Intelligence Policy Act and the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments assign the office in the Utah Department of Commerce broader coordination and implementation duties, including supporting agency adoption, guiding business compliance, strengthening trust, facilitating regulatory adjustments, and managing regulatory agreements.

Synthesised from the 3 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.

How jurisdictions differ

What is distinctive in each definition, binding law in force first.

Jurisdiction	Instrument	Status	What is distinctive
Utah, United States	Utah SB 149 — Artificial Intelligence Policy Act	In Force	Establishes the office with a director appointed by the executive director, tasked with monitoring AI developments, recommending changes, coordinating interstate, supporting agency adoption, and guiding business compliance.
North Carolina, United States	North Carolina S747 - Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy and AI Learning Laboratory Program	Proposed	Focuses on identifying regulatory barriers and gaps, inventorying AI regulations, and administering the AI Learning Laboratory program within North Carolina's Department of Commerce.
Utah, United States	Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments	Proposed	Emphasizes strengthening trust in AI, facilitating regulatory adjustments, fostering innovation, consulting stakeholders, and managing regulatory agreements as a proposed amendment.

Definitions (3)

A new office established within the Utah Department of Commerce to centralize state AI expertise and coordination; led by a director appointed by the department's executive director, responsible for monitoring AI developments, recommending statutory and regulatory changes, coordinating with federal and interstate bodies, supporting state agency AI adoption, and providing guidance to businesses on compliance.

Utah SB 149 — Artificial Intelligence Policy ActDefinition 1 of 3

The Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy is established within the North Carolina Department of Commerce with the purpose of identifying regulatory barriers and gaps, inventorying existing AI regulations, and administering the AI Learning Laboratory program.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY AND CREATING THE AI LEARNING LABORATORY PROGRAMDefinition 2 of 3

The Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy is an entity within the Utah Department of Commerce tasked with strengthening trust in AI activities, facilitating regulatory adjustments, and fostering innovation. It consults with stakeholders and manages regulatory agreements.

Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy AmendmentsDefinition 3 of 3

Not to be confused with

Division of Consumer Protection

The Division of Consumer Protection enforces AI Consumer Protection Amendments with rulemaking authority, while the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy coordinates and advises on AI policy.

AI Learning Laboratory Program

The AI Learning Laboratory Program is a regulatory sandbox administered by the North Carolina Office for testing AI innovations, distinct from the office's broader policy functions.

Office for Artificial Intelligence

The Office for Artificial Intelligence leads national AI efforts, whereas these Offices of Artificial Intelligence Policy operate at the state level within Departments of Commerce.

Questions and answers

What does Utah's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy do?

It centralizes state AI expertise, monitors developments, recommends changes, coordinates with federal and interstate bodies, supports agency AI adoption, and provides compliance guidance to businesses. It is led by a director appointed by the Department of Commerce's executive director.

What is the status of North Carolina's Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy?

It is proposed under North Carolina S747 to identify regulatory barriers, inventory AI regulations, and administer the AI Learning Laboratory program within the Department of Commerce.

How does the proposed Utah Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy Amendments differ?

The amendments propose strengthening trust in AI, facilitating regulatory adjustments, fostering innovation, consulting stakeholders, and managing regulatory agreements within the existing office.