The Maryland Responsible AI Council (MRAC) will offer expert advice on artificial intelligence and related technologies to ensure their responsible development and deployment within the State of Maryland.
The Council will:
- Offer guidance to State agencies on AI advancements and their potential applications in Maryland.
- Develop recommendations for the ethical and effective use of AI technologies by and within the State across various sectors to increase awareness regarding AI within the general public and to better prepare Maryland’s workforce to use AI responsibly and equitably.
- Propose improvements to AI-driven decision-making systems used by state agencies.
- Assist in developing a comprehensive framework for addressing ethical considerations in emerging technologies.
- Make recommendations on the use and role of AI in education at all levels to enhance learning outcomes.
MRAC will focus on the following key areas:
AI in Practice
- Public sector (procurement, service delivery, etc.)
- Agriculture (regenerative farming, etc.)
- Transportation (roads, rails, airports, bridges, tunnels, drones, autonomous vehicles)
- Infrastructure (AI-related)
- Education and workforce development
- Housing
- Law and society (legal, law, criminal, social systems, civics)
- Healthcare
- Employment, hiring, and workforce impacts
- Business and finance
- Environment
Responsible AI
- Ethics, equity, safety, trustworthiness
- Explainability and transparency
- Accessibility
- Testing, evaluation, verification, and validation (TEVV)
- Sustainable AI
- Accountability
- Preventing abuse and misuse
- Privacy-preserving AI
Innovation, Research, and Implementation
AI Governance and Regulatory Frameworks
Privacy and Security
Economic Impact
MRAC Members
Kofi Nyarko
Chair -Morgan State University
James Foulds
Vice Chair – University of Maryland Baltimore County
Gabriella Waters
Morgan State University
Tim Finan
University of Maryland Baltimore County
