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Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Executive Order 22 on Sept. 18, 2026, creating a rapid-response state AI Task Force and an AI Policy Planning Unit alongside a data center accountability framework; it rescinds the prior EO 30 (2024). A JLARC report dated Oct. 13, 2026 found gaps in state oversight of agency AI use and recommended risk-tiered standards from VITA and AI literacy training for state employees. The 2026 budget provides $500,000 to the University of Virginia to plan a Commonwealth Artificial Intelligence Institute.

Sources: governor.virginia.gov · jlarc.virginia.gov · budget.lis.virginia.gov · vpm.org

Flagship national eventUS AI Congress 2027March 24–25, 2027 · National Press Club, Washington, D.C.Bring Virginia's voice to the national convening for America's AI future. Learn more ↗

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Events

AI events in Virginia

Sat, Oct 24Hack for Humanity: Fredericksburg, Virginia8:30 AM EDT · VA · The AI Collective (formerly GenAI Collective)
Wed, Oct 28How to Stay Employed in the Age of AI .: AWS Crystal City, VA :.6:00 PM EDT · Arlington, VA · AI Innovators Network ~ Northern Virginia
Wed, Nov 11CodeRabbit Hosts: Pizza & Networking at Andy's in Tyson's Galleria : Tysons, VA7:00 PM EST · Arlington, VA · AI Innovators Network ~ Northern Virginia
Wed, Nov 18AI Policy and the Race for Global Rules .: AWS-Crystal City, Virginia :.6:00 PM EST · Arlington, VA · AI Innovators Network ~ Northern Virginia
Wed, Dec 2AI Wrote the Code. Should You Ship It? .: AWS Crystal City, VA :.6:00 PM EST · Arlington, VA · AI Innovators Network ~ Northern Virginia
Wed, Dec 9AI Wrote the Code. Should You Ship It? .: AWS Crystal City, VA :.6:00 PM EST · Arlington, VA · AI Innovators Network ~ Northern Virginia

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Jobs

AI jobs in Virginia

Data Center Technician - Chester, VACoreWeave · Chester, VA
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Senior Facilities EngineerCrusoe · Remote - US / Remote / United States
Construction Project Specialist, BuildingCrusoe · Warrenton, MO - US / United States
Senior Construction Manager - BuildingCrusoe · Warrenton, MO - US / United States

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News

AI news from Virginia

Data centers and AI: a rare and raw issue in Virginia for this midterm electionVirginia Mercury · 4d ago
New Virginia laws aim to make backyard homes easier to build and more headlinesVirginia Mercury · Oct 16
DC, Maryland and Virginia under power grid emergency and more headlinesVirginia Mercury · Oct 15
Virginia teachers balance AI innovation with student creativity amid rising academic pressureVirginia Mercury · Oct 12
Warner, Mizusawa outline competing approaches to disability policyVirginia Mercury · Oct 8

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Training

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Make America AI-Ready: AI 101 by TextU.S. Department of Labor · Beginner · 7 days · ~1 hr total
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Official resources

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Policy & standardsCommonwealth Artificial Intelligence Institute planning funds (Budget Item 188 #1c)Virginia General Assembly / University of Virginia2026 budget item providing $500,000 in one-time FY2027 funding for UVA to coordinate planning of a Commonwealth Artificial Intelligence Institute with Virginia universities and public-private partners. The plan is due July 1, 2027 to the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority and money committees.budget.lis.virginia.gov ↗Policy & standardsExecutive Order 22: Data Center Accountability Framework and AI InitiativesOffice of the Governor of VirginiaSigned Sept. 18, 2026. Creates a rapid-response AI Task Force and an AI Policy Planning Unit to review Virginia law for AI enforcement options and assess AI cybersecurity risks, and sets data center accountability measures. Rescinds EO 30 (2024); policies issued under it stay in effect until replaced.governor.virginia.gov ↗Toolkit & guideGenerative AI in Teaching and Learning: Guidance for Faculty & StudentsUniversity of Virginia, Office of the ProvostPublic FAQ guidance from UVA on appropriate use of generative AI in teaching and learning, covering assignment design, privacy, permitted study uses, citing AI use, and limits on AI grading and AI-detection tools.genai.provost.virginia.edu ↗Policy & standardsGovernance and Oversight of Artificial Intelligence in Virginia (JLARC Report 621)Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC)Legislative study dated Oct. 13, 2026 finding that about a third of state agencies use or pilot AI tools while VITA's AI standards are largely uniform regardless of risk. Recommends risk-tiered oversight, clearer standards and mandatory AI literacy training for state employees.jlarc.virginia.gov ↗Toolkit & guideReference Guide for AI Integration in Education in the Commonwealth of VirginiaGeorge Mason University (hosted by SCHEV)Guide dated Sept. 10, 2025, based on the 2025 AI in Education Summit, offering a roadmap for AI in K-12, community colleges and universities: policy (including a proposed state AI tool clearinghouse), curriculum and teacher training, rural access and safeguards. States it does not represent SCHEV's views.schev.edu ↗

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