Arkansas — Initial Report - Arkansas Artificial Intelligence and Analytics Center of Excellence
Arkansas · Initial Report - Arkansas Artificial Intelligence and Analytics Center of Excellence
The Arkansas AI and Analytics Center of Excellence (Department of Shared Administrative Services) delivered the governor an initial report recommending statewide AI governance, a Chief AI Officer, NIST-based evaluation of AI systems, updated procurement policies to safeguard citizen data, and AI-literacy training for state employees.
Technical detail
The Arkansas AI and Analytics Center of Excellence (Department of Shared Administrative Services) delivered the governor an initial report recommending statewide AI governance, a Chief AI Officer, NIST-based evaluation of AI systems, updated procurement policies to safeguard citizen data, and AI-literacy training for state employees.
Who is protected: Residents interacting with state government AI systems; public-sector data subjects.
Who must comply: Arkansas state government agencies (recommendations for statewide adoption, not yet operative)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2025-02-07 |
| Citation | Initial Report - Arkansas Artificial Intelligence and Analytics Center of Excellence |
| Topics | government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Initial Report - Arkansas Artificial Intelligence and Analytics Center of Excellence (governor.arkansas.gov) ↗ |
More AI rules in Arkansas
- Arkansas public entity AI/ADS policy mandate (Act 848, 2025) · In effect
- Arkansas Frank Broyles Act AI amendment — voice and likeness protection (2025) · In effect
- AR Act 1096 (2019 AV) · In effect
- Arkansas Deepfake Sexual Content Act · In effect
- Arkansas AI CSAM Law · In effect
- AR Generative AI Ownership Act (Act 927) · In effect
Related government use of AI rules elsewhere
- CA EO N-6-26 (AI Workforce) · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- One-year moratorium on data center development (Inver Grove Heights MN) · In effect
- FERC order directing PJM and other grid operators to reform · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- San Marcos citywide data center ban (Land Use Matrix amendme · In effect
- Washington County (MD) 12-month data center moratorium · Enacted (not yet in effect)
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