Issue 11.15

April 18, 2025

THIS WEEK IN DOVER

The General Assembly wrapped up a busy week yesterday and are now on spring recess for two weeks. They’ll return to session on Tuesday, May 6, with 18 session days remaining. During the break, the State Chamber will continue conversations with policymakers and our members about key issues like pay transparency, personal income tax changes, and energy rates, among others. Your feedback on these issues, and your participation in upcoming May events like Small Business Day in Dover and our End of Session Policy Conference, has never been more important. Read more >

CHAIR MESSAGE

GUIDING DELAWARE’S BUSINESS COMMUNITY INTO AN AI-DRIVEN FUTURE

By Marie Holliday, CPA

The Government Accountability Office estimates that fraud in the federal government costs taxpayers between $233 billion and $521 billion each year. Our current presidential administration has promised an increased focus on fraud, waste, and abuse. Tech giants are visibly aligning with these initiatives and recommending artificial intelligence (AI) to help detect fraud in government. But is AI really the magic bullet that can stop these losses? Read more >

TECH-POWERED TREATMENT

USING AI TO TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE AND STRENGTHEN DELAWARE'S WORKFORCE

Innovation in healthcare is not just about improving patient care—it’s also about driving economic growth and ensuring that Delaware remains at the forefront of medical advancements. At Bayhealth, we’re leveraging artificial intelligence and personalized medicine to enhance diagnostics, treatment precision, and patient outcomes. One of the most promising applications of AI is early cancer detection, a critical factor in improving survival rates and reducing long-term treatment costs. Read more >

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LEGISLATION

NATIONWIDE LAWMAKERS ARE INCREASINGLY ADDRESSING AI THROUGH LEGISLATION

As AI technologies have burst on the scene, state lawmakers have responded by addressing concerns with this ubiquitous technology through public policy. In 2023, MultiState saw less than 200 bills introduced across state legislatures addressing the issue of AI. But that shifted in 2024 when they tracked over 600 AI-related bills with nearly 100 enacted into law, with three being in Delaware. In the 2025 legislative session, so far, at least 45 states and Puerto Rico introduced at least 550 AI bills, with Delaware currently having two AI-related pieces of legislation introduced.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LEGISLATION

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