Requires OIT to develop NJ generative artificial intelligence program and implement artificial intelligence education courses with county governments; appropriates $1.5 million.

This bill (A4821) requires New Jersey's Office of Information Technology (OIT) to create a public generative artificial intelligence program that responds to user prompts using natural language processing. It mandates OIT to annually test the program for cybersecurity risks and implement safety measures. The bill appropriates $1.5 million total - $1 million for OIT to develop the program and $500,000 in grants to county governments to offer in-person and online AI education courses. These courses must teach residents about generative AI (like chatbots), how it differs from other AI, and methods to identify errors or biases in AI outputs while protecting privacy. The program and courses target all New Jersey residents and county governments, with implementation starting immediately.