Connecticut State AI System Inventory Under Public Act 23-16

The Executive Branch Artificial Intelligence System Inventory is an annual catalog mandated by Connecticut Public Act 23-16, Section 1. It lists all systems employing artificial intelligence as defined by the Act and used by state agencies. The inventory is compiled by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of AI systems across state agencies to understand adoption patterns.
• Audit AI systems for compliance with the legal definition of artificial intelligence provided in Public Act 23-16.
• Track the annual evolution of the AI system inventory to monitor growth and changes in deployment.

Strengths

• Dataset is mandated by state law (Public Act 23-16), ensuring a formal collection process.
• Provides a legal definition of artificial intelligence for consistent system classification.
• Updated annually as of the 2023 effective date, establishing a recurring time series.

Limitations

• The specific number of AI systems inventoried and data fields collected are unknown.
• Data scope is limited to Connecticut state agencies and may not include local or municipal systems.
• Relies on agency self-reporting, which may introduce inconsistencies in classification.

Provenance

Source

State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services.

Collection Method

Annual inventory conducted as directed by Public Act No. 23-16, Section 1.

Time Range

Effective from July 1, 2023, with annual updates.

Freshness

Annual updates, with a last update recorded in December 2025.

Geography

State of Connecticut, USA.