Georgia lawmakers lay groundwork for policy around AI ahead of legislative session [Video]

With the rise of artificial intelligence across dozens of industries, the possibilities—both good and bad—seem truly endless.

Those possibilities were the subject of two studies Georgia state lawmakers conducted ahead of the 2025 legislative session where they’re expected to begin crafting policy around use of AI in many sectors including K-12 education.

“It really is an exciting time…AI has the ability to help teachers teach,” Republican state Rep. Brad Thomas told FOX 5. “Our job is to set up good guard rails, but to do it in a way that doesn’t stifle any innovation.”

Those “guard rails” include liability standards to protect against deep fakes as well as policies for ethical use of AI and data privacy. 

“There’s a lot of data that goes into AI systems…and the rights that you have as individuals as citizens of the state…I think that’s a big thing we have to tackle,” Thomas explained.

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