Overview
- Lawmakers held the committee’s inaugural meeting, making Arizona the third state with a dedicated AI panel.
- Chair Rep. Justin Wilmeth said the priority is understanding the technology rather than rushing into regulation.
- He emphasized the committee intends to be innovation friendly, signaling no major regulations are expected for now.
- Members will examine data centers’ demands on water, energy and housing, including past ideas like pairing facilities with experimental small nuclear reactors.
- The effort proceeds as the Trump administration directs federal agencies to challenge state AI laws and as Arizona investigates Grok following reports of harmful image generation.