Stein administration releases statewide AI roadmap
Gov. Josh Stein’s AI Leadership Council released a strategic roadmap focused on AI protections, workforce preparation and government services.
RALEIGH — Gov. Josh Stein’s North Carolina AI Leadership Council released a statewide AI Strategic Roadmap on July 1, laying out goals for how state government should respond to artificial intelligence in public services, workforce development and consumer protection.
The governor’s office said the roadmap is designed to address the impact of AI on how North Carolinians live and work. The release identifies three broad goals: protecting residents from AI-related harms, preparing residents and workers for AI-driven economic changes and transforming government services.
“Artificial intelligence is already changing how we work, learn, and serve the people of our state, and North Carolina must lead with urgency and care,” Stein said in the announcement.
The governor’s office said the roadmap calls for protections involving workers, consumers and critical public systems. It also focuses on workforce preparation, including skills development for current and future jobs, and on using AI to improve state government operations and public services.
Stein established the AI Leadership Council through Executive Order 24 in 2025. According to the governor’s office, the council is charged with advising and supporting the governor and state agencies on AI strategy, policy and training. The office said the council’s work includes fostering innovation, advancing AI-related industries and preparing the workforce for technological change.
The announcement also notes that the General Assembly recently established the North Carolina AI Caucus, a bipartisan group of legislators focused on policies involving artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
The roadmap has statewide government and regulatory significance because it sets a policy direction for AI across state agencies, public services, workforce preparation and future legislative discussions.
Editor’s note: This article was drafted with the assistance of artificial intelligence and was reviewed and fact-checked by a member of the NC Political News editorial team before publication.
