Georgia lawmakers are preparing for a future shaped by artificial intelligence, social media, and emerging transportation technologies. On this episode of Lawmakers: Spotlight, you hear how state leaders are working to encourage innovation while protecting children and families from the unintended harms of rapidly evolving tech.

A smartphone with a displayed ChatGPT logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken February 23, 2023. Illustration by Dado Ruvic/Reuters

 

Georgia has spent years branding itself as one of the best places in the nation to do business, and now lawmakers say the next goal is becoming the most innovative. On Lawmakers: Spotlight, host Donna Lowry sits down with two legislators to lead conversations about artificial intelligence, emerging technology, and the role of government in shaping the future.

Representative Todd Jones outlines an expansive vision for Georgia’s future, encompassing autonomous vehicles, air taxis, advanced manufacturing, and robotics. He describes these developments as part of a fifth industrial revolution that could redefine transportation, healthcare, education, and economic opportunity across the state over the next decade.

At the same time, Senator Sally Harrell focuses on the risks technology poses to children and families. She discusses testimony from parents about AI companion chatbots, addictive design features, and how quickly new platforms can bypass school and parental safeguards. While the lawmakers come from different parties, both agree that innovation must be paired with guardrails, public awareness, and shared responsibility to ensure technology serves Georgians safely.

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