Pritzker signs executive order establishing Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet

CHICAGO, Ill. — Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order on Tuesday to establish the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet, which will assess the risks AI can pose to the safety of Illinoisans.

The cabinet will advise state government on preparing for and responding to AI-related incidents, identifying safeguards for public assets and infrastructure, and evaluating additional steps Illinois can take to strengthen AI safety and accountability, the governor's office stated.

According to Pritzker's office, the cabinet will include experts from academia, law, ethics, governance and more, with leaders from the Department of Innovation and Technology, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Illinois State Police, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Department of Public Health.

In the coming weeks, Pritzker will announce appointed members of the cabinet, his office stated.

"Governor Pritzker's formation of an AI Cabinet will bring together experts from several of our state agencies to assess the risks of artificial intelligence and regulating it accordingly," said Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton. "This is not a problem that can be kicked down the road and I'm proud that Illinois is prioritizing this issue. Together, we’ll find new ways to innovate while protecting our people at every turn."